Third POV
The chamber was silent except for the hum of psychic energy. The Veil's headquarters breathed like a living organism, dark and cavernous, veins of ethereal light pulsing along the walls.
At the center, the leaders watched the recording of Adrian's movements in his capture of Gavril Dane, their key operative in breaking Elena Cruz.
He was relentless in his search and calculated; his guards were well-trained and dangerous, taking down Gavril's guards quickly.
"I received feedback that Elena is awake," Leader 3 whispered in a low tone, his sharp eyes roving over the feed, not missing a thing. "Her mind is fragile at the moment, and he will continue to protect her… obsessively."
Another leader nodded, his fingers tracing the pulse of energy on the holographic map.
