Part 038
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The barn creaked under the weight of the wind, its old wooden beams groaning like tired bones. The air inside was heavy with tension. The team huddled around Marcus’s laptop, their eyes glued to the ominous message from Astra.

“Game on,” Leon repeated, his voice low. The words echoed in his mind like a challenge, but also a warning.

“She’s baiting us,” Elena said, her tone sharp. “She’s always two steps ahead. How do we even know this isn’t a trap?”

“It’s always a trap,” Damien said, pacing near the boarded-up window. “But we don’t have the luxury of ignoring it. What’s the play, Leon?”

Leon stared at the screen, his mind working overtime. “Marcus, trace the origin of the signal. Find out where Astra sent this from.”

Marcus’s fingers flew over the keys. “It’s heavily encrypted, but give me a minute... or five. Whoever set this up didn’t want anyone tracing it back.”

“Surprise, surprise,” Damien muttered, leaning against the wall with his arms crossed.

Elena paced, her f
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