A Tension Point

Their conversation was interrupted by Emilia bursting into the office, a tablet in hand and an expression that teetered between excitement and panic.

"You need to see this," she said, handing the tablet to Lena.

On the screen was a video feed from the surveillance at the unmarked office building Elias had discovered. The footage showed a figure entering the building late at night, their face partially obscured by a scarf and hat.

"Can we get a clearer image?" Lena asked, her eyes glued to the screen.

"I'm working on it, but that's not the only thing. There's been movement on the anonymous accounts we've been tracking. Whoever's behind this transferred a large sum of money to another shell account early this morning." Emilia replied.

Elias leaned over Lena's shoulder to look at the screen, his proximity sending a shiver down her spine despite the tension between them.

"Can we trace where the money is going?" Elias asked.