The Phoenix Contract
She struggled at first, her body aching, her mind resisting, but giving up was no longer an option.
Eve, a former hacker turned intelligence specialist, was the first to offer something close to friendship. Seraphina found comfort in her presence, the way she spoke in hushed tones yet carried an air of quiet authority. One evening, while struggling with a hacking assignment Eve had given her, Seraphina sighed heavily, rubbing her temples.
"You overthink things," Eve commented, sliding into the seat beside her. "That’s your problem."
Seraphina frowned. "I’m just trying to understand it."
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