Days passed without pause, yet the pressure they felt no longer came solely from the outside.
Sophia stood before the screen, her posture still straight, but her eyes held a fatigue that was becoming increasingly difficult to hide.
The data displayed was growing more complex, the paths they had opened were going deeper, and every step brought them closer to the center that had remained hidden for so long.
Beside her, Adrian Blackwood watched relentlessly, not only at the screen, but also at Sophia, who was beginning to show signs he had feared since the beginning.
"Mapping is almost complete," Daniel said without turning around, his fingers moving rapidly.
"We now have a clear picture of their structure."
Sophia nodded slightly, but her movements were slower than usual.
"Show me the center," she said softly.
