Chapter 14

As the first light of dawn peeked through the curtains of Rachel's apartment, I stirred awake, my mind already racing with our plans the night before. Today was the day we would begin our mission, the day we would take the first steps towards confronting the rogue groups that threatened our world. 

I rose from the couch where I had slept, my muscles stiff from the long planning night. Rachel was already up, a sense of urgency in her movements as she prepared breakfast and gathered the supplies we would need for the day ahead. Her determination was palpable and fueled my resolve to see this mission through.

After breakfast, we set out into the city, the morning air filled with anticipation and tension. We had identified several key locations where the rogue groups were known to operate, and our first order of business was gathering information from local contacts and informants.

Our first stop was a small diner on the outskirts of town, a nondes