Phantom Echoes – Part 10
The cold air cut through the night as the team reached the base of the mountain. From their vantage point, the Helix compound loomed above them, its sleek architecture blending seamlessly into the rocky terrain. Searchlights swept the perimeter, and drones buzzed in steady patrol patterns, their sensors glowing like fireflies in the darkness.
Nitya signaled to the team, her voice steady through the comms. "Haider, you're up. Keep the distraction contained. We don't need them bringing reinforcements."
"Copy that," Haider replied. He gestured to Elise and Caleb, who were assisting with the diversion. The three of them moved swiftly toward the eastern ridge, their packs loaded with remote explosives and decoy devices.