"I was part of something dangerous," Maya continued.
"Something I didn't understand at first."
Her voice trembled slightly.
"They trained me… controlled me… used me."
Arjun's heart tightened.
"For what?"
Maya hesitated.
"Information. Secrets. Missions."
Arjun stepped closer.
"You mean… you were forced into all this?"
Maya nodded slowly.
"And the day I tried to escape…"
She paused.
"That's the day my life became a target."