THE SHADE

Marcus crouched in the shadows of an abandoned warehouse, the air thick with tension. His heart raced as he replayed the recent encounter with The Shade. He couldn’t shake the feeling that this was only the beginning.

“Fidelity, any updates?” he whispered into his earpiece.

“Just got a ping from their comms. The Shade is en route to the docks again,” she replied. “Seems like they’re after something big this time.”

Marcus exchanged a glance with Evelyn, who was crouched beside him, her eyes sharp with determination. “We can’t let them get away again.”

“Agreed,” Evelyn said, tightening her grip on her weapon. “But we need to be smart about this. The Shade is dangerous.”

Marcus nodded, steeling himself. “Let’s move.”

They slipped out of the warehouse and made their way toward the docks, every sense heightened. The night was eerily quiet, the distant sound of water lapping against the piers their only company.

As they neared the docks, Marcus spotted shadows moving near one of the shippi
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