The Virtual Betrayal

"Keep it down," Elara said, her voice smooth but laced with a commanding edge. She pressed the answer button on her cracked screen, tapping the speaker icon before placing the device flat against the center of the polished dining table. The muted background noise of the estate faded, replaced by the static of the call.

"Elara, where have you been?" Hazel's sharp, grating voice demanded from the o