Leo’s pulse quickened. Marcus had always been the "perfect" one—straight As, a high-level government internship, and a quiet demeanor. But "quiet" usually meant "hiding something." Leo plugged in his thumb drive, dragged the 4GB file over, and closed the laptop just as the front door creaked.

Leo froze. The audio was crisp, recorded from the microphone of his own phone. He scrolled through the folder. There were logs for every member of the family. Uncle Jim’s tax records, Aunt Sarah’s private emails, and a live map showing his sister’s current location at the mall. The Mirror

"Yeah," Leo lied, his heart hammering against his ribs. "Just checking the score of the game." The Unpacking

“I knew you’d take the file, Leo,” Marcus’s voice echoed through the speakers, calm and devoid of emotion. “Most people look for secrets to destroy others. I look for secrets to protect the family. Now that you’ve opened the zip, you’re part of the archive. See you at dinner?”

Should the focus be on or a more traditional spy setting?

"Everything okay, Leo?" Marcus asked, his eyes darting to the laptop before locking onto Leo’s face.

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