CR vs leader

Previously

…With that, Sarah Vance turned and walked out of the café, vanishing as quickly as she had appeared, leaving Alex alone with the USB drive and a chilling premonition. The shadows had deepened, and the hunt had become personal. The game had changed, and the stakes had risen to a terrifying new level. Alex clutched the drive, the cool plastic a stark contrast to the heat rising within. The truth was within reach, but the path to exposing it was now fraught with immediate peril. The whispers had become shouts, and the whispers were aimed directly at Alex.