Logan stood several meters from the abandoned telecommunications station, his eyes fixed on the dark building."Everyone stays in position," he ordered through his communication device. "Nobody enters until I give the signal."The officers acknowledged him.Logan took one slow breath.Somewhere inside that building was Charlotte.And somewhere inside was Victor Kane.The man had made one mistake by taking Charlotte.He had given Logan a reason to stop holding back.Inside the building, Victor watched the approaching vehicles through a surveillance monitor."How many?" he asked."Six vehicles confirmed.""Armed?""Yes."Victor smiled."Good."One of his men looked uneasy."Shouldn't we leave?"Victor turned toward him."Leave?""Logan Brooks is here."Victor laughed."That's precisely why we're staying."He walked toward another monitor.The screen showed Charlotte sitting in the adjoining room."Everything is ready."Charlotte looked at him coldly."You still don't understand him."Vi

Logan's vehicle moved through the dark streets, while two security vehicles followed closely behind.The address Marcus Vale had sent was located on the outskirts of the capital, far from the crowded parts of the city.Logan studied the location on his phone."Slow down."The driver reduced the speed."What's wrong, sir?""Too quiet."The driver glanced around."There's barely any traffic.""Exactly."Logan looked through the window.There were no pedestrians.No open shops.No visible security patrols.It was as though the entire area had been deliberately emptied."Stop here."The vehicle came to a halt.Logan stepped out.His security commander approached."Sir, we should wait for the reconnaissance team.""No.""But this could be a trap.""It is a trap."The commander looked surprised.Logan continued calmly."But that doesn't mean I won't walk into it."He looked toward the abandoned warehouse ahead."Stay outside.""Sir?""If something happens, you come in."The commander hesita

Logan stared at the message for several seconds.The room had suddenly become completely silent.Charlotte watched him carefully."What did they say?"Logan turned the phone toward her.Charlotte read the message.Her eyes widened."Your grandfather?"Logan nodded."I never knew he was connected to any of this.""Maybe someone is trying to lure you into a trap.""I know.""Then don't go alone."Logan looked at her."The message specifically says I should come alone.""Which is exactly why you shouldn't."Logan smiled faintly."You know me too well."Charlotte folded her arms."I've known you long enough to know that whenever someone tells you to walk into a trap alone, you usually walk into it.""That's not entirely true.""Logan."He laughed softly."Fine."Charlotte's expression remained serious."Whoever sent this message knows something about your grandfather.""And they probably know something about Project Dominion."Logan looked at the documents on the table."If my grandfather

Logan's words hung heavily in the air.For several seconds, nobody spoke.The chief security adviser stared at him as though he had just heard something he never expected."You want to meet them?" he finally asked.Logan nodded."Yes.""You don't understand what you're asking.""I understand perfectly.""You think because you defeated a few men here that you can walk into the heart of Dominion and simply walk out?"Logan's lips curled into a faint smile."I didn't say I would walk out."The adviser frowned.Logan stepped closer."I said I want to meet them."His grandfather watched him carefully."Logan, you should understand that once you enter their territory, you may not be able to leave.""Then I'll make sure they regret bringing me there."Edward shook his head."You've always been stubborn.""And you have always been afraid," Logan replied.Edward chuckled."Perhaps."His grandfather raised his hand."Enough."Everyone became silent.The old man looked at Logan."If you are dete

The entire building trembled again.A deep rumbling sound rolled beneath the floor, followed by another violent explosion somewhere in the distance.Several officials stumbled.The president's security detail immediately surrounded him."Everyone remain calm!" Logan ordered.But even as he spoke, another explosion shook the building.Dust fell from the ceiling.One of the lights shattered.The room plunged into darkness for several seconds before the emergency lights returned.The president looked at Logan."What is happening?"Logan's eyes remained fixed on the map."They've begun the final phase."His grandfather nodded grimly."Those explosions are not random.""Where are they coming from?" Logan asked."Underground."Logan immediately turned to the intelligence officers."Bring up the city's underground infrastructure."An officer rushed to the computer."We have old transportation tunnels, water channels, abandoned service tunnels and several underground government facilities.""