Cooperation. (2)
"You sound like someone who's used to taking direct action. Unfortunately, that's not an option, at least not yet." Lilla leaned forward slightly, resting her hands on her knees.
"Attacking a megacorporation like Nexum Dynamics outright would be suicide. Their resources, their private armies, their political connections... Even with Lady Cleo and Lord Rex backing us, we simply aren't strong enough to handle the retaliation they'd unleash. Not yet."
Lyra, who had been quietly listening, finally spoke up, her soft voice cutting through the tension. "So... this is about endurance. Wearing them down little by little."
Lilla glanced at her, her smile growing slightly. "Exactly. For now, all we can do is endure. Take out their operatives here, disrupt their plans as much as possible, and survive long enough to build our strength. Every enemy we kill weakens their grip on this city, even if only by a fraction."