I never believed in fate. Just code, chaos, and consequences. That changed when the final contract came through—encrypted, untraceable, signed with a symbol I hadn’t seen in ten years: the Eclipse sigil.

Now I’m crouched on a rain-slicked ledge 80 stories above the city, heart pounding under my ribs. Kairo’s voice crackles in my ear: 'Firewall’s down. You’re in.'

Vex lands beside me, silent as smoke, her cybernetic eyes flickering red. 'Three hostiles on the roof. I see their moves before they make them.'

Siren steps out of the shadows, wearing the face of Veridian’s CEO. 'Let’s go ruin their night.'

The door ahead leads to the core chamber. But something’s wrong. My implant is glitching—flashing memories that aren’t mine. A child’s laughter. A woman screaming my real name.

Kairo’s voice tightens: 'Someone’s already inside. And they’re waiting for you.'

Vex grips my arm. 'Whatever’s in there… it knows we’re coming.'

I stare at the door. This mission was supposed to be the last one. But the truth behind Eclipse? That might be the end of everything.

Do I walk in blind? Do I abort and run? Or do I dig deeper into the nightmare?