Henry Zhao was taken to a secure location under Blackhaven protection.He did not ask for protection for himself. Instead, he asked to speak with Charles and Bianca.The meeting lasted less than an hour.By the time Evren entered the room, Henry had already admitted that he supported the creation of a central authority after Edward Hale's death."I thought the network was becoming too difficult to manage," Henry explained. "Too many companies, too many separate accounts, too many people with access. I believed a stronger office would prevent the assets from being scattered.""Who proposed it?" Vireya asked."Gabriel Flores."Charles looked at him."Gabriel was responsible for security and enforcement arrangements.""Not just security," Henry replied. "He controlled the people who protected our interests. When the disagreements began, he had the ability to make people disappear from meetings, remove documents, and prevent

Grace Miller lived in a large property outside Richmond, Virginia.Unlike Victor Wu, she did not have a large security team. Her home was protected by cameras and a small number of guards.She was waiting in the library when Evren and Vireya arrived.Grace was in her late sixties. She wore glasses and held a folder on her lap."I wondered when someone would finally bring all the names together," she said.Vireya placed the original agreement on the table."Daniel Brooks told us you kept the transition correspondence."Grace nodded."I did."She opened the folder.Inside were copies of letters, meeting notes, and a sealed envelope dated three months before Edward Hale died."This is the message I received from the private office," she explained. "It instructed me to prepare the administrative transfer. It also said the identity of the selected Principal must remain secret until the transition was complete."Evren read the letter."Who sent it?"Grace pointed to the bottom.There was no

The sound of police vehicles grew louder outside the training complex.Gabriel Flores moved toward the rear exit with two security men. Vireya saw him and immediately contacted Daniel Reyes."He's leaving through the back."Daniel answered at once."Understood. We'll close the exit."Gabriel reached the rear hallway.Two Blackhaven security officers were already waiting.He stopped."Move."Neither officer moved.Gabriel struck the first man with a quick punch and tried to push past him. The second caught his arm, but Gabriel twisted free and drove a knee into his stomach.The officer fell.Gabriel continued toward the exit.Then Daniel Reyes appeared."You've caused enough trouble."Gabriel looked at him."Move, Daniel.""You should have left the agreement alone."Gabriel attacked.Daniel blocked the first punch, but Gabriel followed with an elbow tha