Chapter 29: Chapter 29: The Price of Truth 

As dawn broke, the command center was abuzz with activity. The team poured over the newly acquired data, trying to piece together the next moves of the Shadow Collective. Every fragment of information was scrutinized, every lead followed up with meticulous precision.

Sophia stood before the main screen, her eyes tracing the intricate web of connections. "We've made progress, but we need to act fast. The Collective will be reeling from our last strikes, but they won't stay down for long."

Ethan nodded, exhaustion etched on his face. "We need to capitalize on their disarray. According to the data we pulled, there's a major meeting of high-ranking operatives scheduled in two days. If we can hit that, we'll take out a significant portion of their leadership."