OAKHAVEN
He pressed his hand against a digital panel, and after a moment, the heavy metal groaned and slid aside.
Inside was a room that looked like something from a different century. There were old books, maps made of paper, and screens dozens of them showing live feeds from different parts of Oakhaven. It wasn't the polished, clean technology of the government towers. This was raw, messy, and real.
"This is the Resistance base," Leo said, gesturing to the room.
I looked around, stunned. There were other people here, teenagers, mostly, sitting at terminals or cleaning gear. They didn't look like the drones from the Academy. They looked tired, yes, but they also looked alive. They were talking, laug