Chapter : The First Move

๐˜ผ๐™ฃ๐™ž๐™ ๐™–/ ๐˜ผ๐™ฃ๐™ฎ๐™–
๐˜ผ๐™ฃ๐™ž๐™ ๐™–/ ๐˜ผ๐™ฃ๐™ฎ๐™–
(Leaves Mayaโ€™s apartment, her mind buzzing with newfound purpose. The plan is in motion. Itโ€™s time to make the first move.)
๐˜ผ๐™ฃ๐™ž๐™ ๐™–/ ๐˜ผ๐™ฃ๐™ฎ๐™–
๐˜ผ๐™ฃ๐™ž๐™ ๐™–/ ๐˜ผ๐™ฃ๐™ฎ๐™–
(Arrives back at her own apartment, the familiar space feeling different now. Itโ€™s no longer just a place to live; itโ€™s a base of operations.)
๐˜ผ๐™ฃ๐™ž๐™ ๐™–/ ๐˜ผ๐™ฃ๐™ฎ๐™–
๐˜ผ๐™ฃ๐™ž๐™ ๐™–/ ๐˜ผ๐™ฃ๐™ฎ๐™–
(Sits down at her computer, her fingers flying across the keyboard. She starts by researching Veerโ€™s businesses, digging into financial records, company websites, and anything else she can find online.)
๐˜ผ๐™ฃ๐™ž๐™ ๐™–/ ๐˜ผ๐™ฃ๐™ฎ๐™–
๐˜ผ๐™ฃ๐™ž๐™ ๐™–/ ๐˜ผ๐™ฃ๐™ฎ๐™–
(Discovers that Veerโ€™s empire is vast and complex, with holdings in various industries. She focuses on his flagship company, a real estate development firm with a reputation for ruthless tactics and questionable deals.)
๐˜ผ๐™ฃ๐™ž๐™ ๐™–/ ๐˜ผ๐™ฃ๐™ฎ๐™–
๐˜ผ๐™ฃ๐™ž๐™ ๐™–/ ๐˜ผ๐™ฃ๐™ฎ๐™–
(Finds a list of Veerโ€™s business associates, including names, addresses, and contact information. She saves the information, knowing it could be valuable later.)
๐˜ผ๐™ฃ๐™ž๐™ ๐™–/ ๐˜ผ๐™ฃ๐™ฎ๐™–
๐˜ผ๐™ฃ๐™ž๐™ ๐™–/ ๐˜ผ๐™ฃ๐™ฎ๐™–
(Takes a break from her research, her eyes tired and her head spinning. She needs a distraction.)
๐˜ผ๐™ฃ๐™ž๐™ ๐™–/ ๐˜ผ๐™ฃ๐™ฎ๐™–
๐˜ผ๐™ฃ๐™ž๐™ ๐™–/ ๐˜ผ๐™ฃ๐™ฎ๐™–
(Decides to go for a run, the physical exertion a welcome release from the mental strain. She puts on her running shoes and heads out into the cool evening air.)
๐˜ผ๐™ฃ๐™ž๐™ ๐™–/ ๐˜ผ๐™ฃ๐™ฎ๐™–
๐˜ผ๐™ฃ๐™ž๐™ ๐™–/ ๐˜ผ๐™ฃ๐™ฎ๐™–
(As she runs, her mind wanders back to Anya. She tries to picture her past life, to imagine what Anya was like, what her dreams were.)
๐˜ผ๐™ฃ๐™ž๐™ ๐™–/ ๐˜ผ๐™ฃ๐™ฎ๐™–
๐˜ผ๐™ฃ๐™ž๐™ ๐™–/ ๐˜ผ๐™ฃ๐™ฎ๐™–
(A wave of sadness washes over her. She mourns for Anya, for the life that was stolen from her.)
๐˜ผ๐™ฃ๐™ž๐™ ๐™–/ ๐˜ผ๐™ฃ๐™ฎ๐™–
๐˜ผ๐™ฃ๐™ž๐™ ๐™–/ ๐˜ผ๐™ฃ๐™ฎ๐™–
(Returns to her apartment, feeling exhausted but also strangely invigorated. She knows sheโ€™s doing this for Anya. Sheโ€™s fighting for justice.)
๐˜ผ๐™ฃ๐™ž๐™ ๐™–/ ๐˜ผ๐™ฃ๐™ฎ๐™–
๐˜ผ๐™ฃ๐™ž๐™ ๐™–/ ๐˜ผ๐™ฃ๐™ฎ๐™–
(Sits back down at her computer, her determination renewed. She continues her research, digging deeper into Veerโ€™s past, looking for any dirt she can find.)
๐˜ผ๐™ฃ๐™ž๐™ ๐™–/ ๐˜ผ๐™ฃ๐™ฎ๐™–
๐˜ผ๐™ฃ๐™ž๐™ ๐™–/ ๐˜ผ๐™ฃ๐™ฎ๐™–
(Stumbles upon an old news article about a land dispute involving Veerโ€™s company. The article mentions allegations of bribery and intimidation.)
๐˜ผ๐™ฃ๐™ž๐™ ๐™–/ ๐˜ผ๐™ฃ๐™ฎ๐™–
๐˜ผ๐™ฃ๐™ž๐™ ๐™–/ ๐˜ผ๐™ฃ๐™ฎ๐™–
(Follows the trail, uncovering a web of connections between Veer, corrupt officials, and organized crime figures.)
๐˜ผ๐™ฃ๐™ž๐™ ๐™–/ ๐˜ผ๐™ฃ๐™ฎ๐™–
๐˜ผ๐™ฃ๐™ž๐™ ๐™–/ ๐˜ผ๐™ฃ๐™ฎ๐™–
(Realizes that Veerโ€™s empire is built on a foundation of lies, deceit, and exploitation. She feels a surge of anger, a burning desire to expose him.)
๐˜ผ๐™ฃ๐™ž๐™ ๐™–/ ๐˜ผ๐™ฃ๐™ฎ๐™–
๐˜ผ๐™ฃ๐™ž๐™ ๐™–/ ๐˜ผ๐™ฃ๐™ฎ๐™–
ย (Compiles all the information sheโ€™s gathered, creating a detailed dossier on Veerโ€™s illegal activities. She saves the file, knowing itโ€™s a powerful weapon.)
๐˜ผ๐™ฃ๐™ž๐™ ๐™–/ ๐˜ผ๐™ฃ๐™ฎ๐™–
๐˜ผ๐™ฃ๐™ž๐™ ๐™–/ ๐˜ผ๐™ฃ๐™ฎ๐™–
(Sends the file to Maya, along with a message: โ€œI think I found something. Check this out.โ€)
๐˜ผ๐™ฃ๐™ž๐™ ๐™–/ ๐˜ผ๐™ฃ๐™ฎ๐™–
๐˜ผ๐™ฃ๐™ž๐™ ๐™–/ ๐˜ผ๐™ฃ๐™ฎ๐™–
(Closes her computer, feeling a sense of accomplishment. Sheโ€™s made the first move. The game is on.)
๐˜ผ๐™ฃ๐™ž๐™ ๐™–/ ๐˜ผ๐™ฃ๐™ฎ๐™–
๐˜ผ๐™ฃ๐™ž๐™ ๐™–/ ๐˜ผ๐™ฃ๐™ฎ๐™–
(Lies in bed, her mind racing with thoughts of Veer, Anya, and the long road ahead. She knows it wonโ€™t be easy, but sheโ€™s determined to see this through.)
๐˜ผ๐™ฃ๐™ž๐™ ๐™–/ ๐˜ผ๐™ฃ๐™ฎ๐™–
๐˜ผ๐™ฃ๐™ž๐™ ๐™–/ ๐˜ผ๐™ฃ๐™ฎ๐™–
(Closes her eyes, the silver locket resting against her chest. She whispers a silent prayer for Anya, for justice, and for the strength to fight.)

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