Chapter 6 - The Architect’s Downfall
While the city slept, the digital plague began. It started with a trickle—a few offshore accounts leaked on a minor forum. Then, the dam broke. By dawn, the front pages of every major newspaper featured the names of the Syndicate’s board members.
In a penthouse overlooking the city, the CEO—the man who had been Evelyn’s mentor—stared at his screen. His accounts were frozen, his political allies were distancing themselves, and the police were already at his front door.
Evelyn watched the chaos on a burner phone. She saw the images of the arrests, the frantic news anchors, and the total disintegration of her former life. She felt no regret.
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"They’re burning," Vane said, watching the news.
"Good," Evelyn replied. "But Marcus is still out there. And he won't stop until he closes the loop."
