Chapter 83: The Last Stand

The tension in the air was palpable, thick enough to choke on.

Emily stood frozen, processing Lena's words the whole world felt like it was spinning out of control, and there was no solid ground beneath her feet.

Victor Hale wasn't just a commander. He wasn't just the enemy. 

He was the architect of their downfall, and Emily had been blind to it until now.

Lena's revelation hit harder than any bullet the Resistance they had been fighting for, the cause that had kept them going, was crumbling from within. 

Hale's reach extended farther than they had ever imagined. 

He had been playing the long game, manipulating them all.

Emily's chest tightened as she took a step forward, eyes locked on Lena.

"You're telling me Hale's been infiltrating us this whole time?" Emily's voice was hoarse.

Lena nodded, her expression grim. "The Resistance has been fractured for a while now.