Legacy of the Dark

Chapter 82: Crushing Defeat

That night, Sylvia, Miller, and Grace returned to their headquarters with mixed emotions. The black car they were riding in sped through the quiet streets of London, slicing through the darkness of the night. Sylvia sat in the front seat, her eyes staring straight ahead with her jaw clenched tight. Her face betrayed an anger ready to explode at any moment.

In the back seat, Miller and Grace sat in silence. They felt the pressure in the car as if it were suffocating them. The failure they had just experienced weighed heavily on them, and they knew Sylvia would not let this slide. Success had always been part of their identity, and tonight's failure was a stain hard to erase.

When they finally arrived at their headquarters, an old building on the outskirts of town hidden from public view, Sylvia exited the car with quick, determined movements. Miller and Grace followed her, remaining silent, although they knew what was coming.

The headquarters door slammed loudly as Sylvia entered. She