章 27: Shadows of Betrayal

As they walked out into the fray, Avery couldn't escape the feeling that the ultimate test was yet to come. The war for Blackthorn was reaching its last, desperate phase. And the choices she made in the next days would define not only her own destiny, but the future of everything she loved dear.

The die was cast. Now, it was time to play.

The following days merged into a flurry of strategy discussions and clandestine activities. Avery, Lucas, and Damien worked relentlessly with their new friends in the Network to fight back against the Ghost Cartel's advances. Slowly but slowly, they started to recover foothold on campus.

But as they battled their way back from the edge, a new danger formed - one much more insidious than any external opponent.