Chapter 23: The Red Vulture Moves
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Unknown Location – Rome, Italy

Midnight.

The flickering candlelight cast tall shadows against the crimson walls of an underground cathedral. It was ancient, eerie—and deadly silent.

In the center stood a long obsidian table. At the head of it sat The Red Vulture—cloaked, masked, his presence commanding. Around him, twelve Syndicate commanders from across the world sat in quiet fear.

He placed a photo at the center of the table.

Henry Leonhart.

Then another.

Adaora Okoye.

And finally, one more.

Kenna Madu.

“The Lion believes he has won,” the Vulture’s voice rasped. “He has exposed us, wounded us… but he has not broken us.”

“Tonight, we begin the Reversal Protocol.”

Lagos – Leonhart Holdings Headquarters

Same Morning.

Henry sat in a closed-door meeting with his executive board, the morning paper on the table in front of them. The headline screamed:

“Corruption Queen?” Adaora Okoye Faces Disbarment Over Testimony”

“She’s being crucified by the press,” said Nkemdili, Henry’s legal advisor
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