The team was gathered in the Omega briefing room. In the center of the room, a holographic blueprint glowed with a soft blue light, casting sharp shadows on their serious faces.
The image was of a skyscraper. It wasn't a ruin or a monster-filled cave, but a sleek tower of glass and steel that rose into the sky over Cinderfall City.
"Aethelred Bio-Mechanics," Captain Seraph said, her voice a low and sharp. "According to Vanessa's trace, this is where the device that stole your blood sent its data. Our first target."
Draven, leaning against the far wall, whistled softly. "That's a fortress. A corporate one. The most heavily guarded kind."
Vanessa zoomed in on the blueprint. Layers of the building disappeared, showing a complex web of red and gold lines. "He's right. This place is fully locked down. It has the latest tech security, the best money can buy, and strong magical defenses too."
