A NEW PLAYER

The smoke from the recent skirmish was still settling when Marcus and his team regrouped in the alleyway, each member catching their breath. The air was thick with tension, adrenaline still coursing through their veins. But something felt off.

Marcus scanned the area, his instincts kicking in. They weren’t alone.

“Everyone stay sharp,” he muttered, his eyes narrowing as they flickered across the shadows. Evelyn, crouched beside him, gave a slight nod, her fingers already resting on the trigger of her rifle.

“Did you see that?” whispered Sam, their demolitions expert, pointing toward the rooftops. “I swear I saw someone up there, taking out a couple of those guys. But… they weren’t one of ours.”

Felicity’s voice came through the comms, her tone as steady as ever. “I’ve been monitoring the area. I’m picking up movement, but it’s not clear who or what it is. Whoever it was, they took out some of the terrorists. Looks like they’re on our side—for now.”

“For now?” Marcus echoed, gripping h
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