Chapter 5: The Government Raids As Alex and his former colleague, Mark, continued their clandestine efforts to trace the hackers, the weight of the situation began to take its toll on Alex's state of mind. Sleepless nights, paranoia, and the constant fear of being watched left him on edge, his nerves frayed like a worn-out rope. "I can't believe this is happening," Alex said, running a hand through his disheveled hair as he sat in Mark's dimly lit apartment. "I never signed up for any of this." Mark nodded sympathetically, understanding the immense pressure his friend was under. "I know,