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PANIC ACROSS VERDANIS
By the next morning, the secret was no longer a secret.Somewhere between military channels, frightened officials, intelligence leaks, and civilian rumor networks, the news escaped containment.Project Thunderfall was now being discussed across Verdanis.Nobody knew the full truth. Nobody knew how many nuclear weapons existed within Heroldian command. Nobody knew whether Darius Herold truly intended to use them.But people no longer cared about certainty.Fear moved faster than facts.Across the capital and every major city still standing, television networks interrupted regular broadcasts. Radio stations abandoned scheduled programming. Emergency analysts, retired military officers, and political commentators filled the airwaves with speculation.The words nuclear weapons became impossible to escape.Inside a crowded café in Avalora, dozens of civilians stood around a television screen."What if it is true?""It has to be true. Why would foreign governments react otherwise?""My brot
THE OTHER SIDE OF ETHAN XAVIER
Marcus Herold’s fingers remained tight around the cover of Empire of Ashes and Kings.“What exactly has my son done?” he asked.Ethan did not answer immediately. He watched Marcus carefully, studying the old commander’s face. The man still carried pride, even in prison clothing. His body was locked inside the Tribunal Correctional Centre, but his mind had not surrendered.“Your son has activated a nuclear project codenamed project Thunderfall,” Ethan said.Marcus stared at him.The confidence on Marcus's face weakened slightly.Not because he believed Ethan immediately.But because Ethan was not a man known for inventing stories.If he had walked into a high-security prison to discuss Darius, then something serious had already happened.Marcus felt the first unpleasant stirrings of doubt.Lorne remained near the door, silent but tense.Ethan continued, “He intends to use nuclear weapons against Tribunal positions because he is losing the civil war.”Marcus blinked once, then leaned ba
LEGACY AT THE EDGE OF COLLAPSE
The next day, Ethan Xavier walked into the Tribunal Correctional Centre with only one goal in mind.The facility was colder than most military buildings. Its corridors were made of thick concrete, black steel, and reinforced glass. Armed Tribunal guards stood at every checkpoint, watching prisoners through silent doors and security screens.Brigadier General Lorne walked beside Ethan, still tense from the news of Thunderfall.“This place is quieter than I expected,” Lorne said.“That is because the dangerous men here already know noise changes nothing,” Ethan replied.They passed several cells. Some held civil prisoners. Others held captured Herold officers and prisoners of war. None of them spoke loudly when Ethan passed. A few lowered their eyes. Others watched him with hate they were too powerless to act on.At the end of the corridor stood a huge iron door.The warden, a stern man with grey hair, stepped forward and bowed slightly. “Master Ethan.”“Open it,” Ethan said.The warden
A NATION ONE STEP FROM FIRE
“What the hell!”Ethan’s voice cut through the office, sharp and low. He stared at the tablet on his desk as if the information on it had insulted reason itself. For a moment, the completed oil deal, the business files, and the quiet satisfaction from his victory over Dale Truman all disappeared from his mind.Brigadier General Lorne stood before him, breathing hard. “Master Ethan, I know how it sounds.”“No,” Ethan said, lifting his eyes. “This is not supposed to be possible. Darius Herold knows the risks. His commanders know the risks. Even his engineers should know the risks of involving nuclear weapons in this civil war.”“They may know, sir,” Lorne replied. “That does not mean he is listening.”Ethan leaned back slowly, then stood. His chair moved against the floor with a soft scrape. “If Darius launches even one nuclear warhead, this civil war stops being Verdanis’s problem alone. Foreign powers will interfere. Neighboring states will panic. Markets will collapse. Refugees will
WHAT THE HELL!
Meanwhile, Ethan was no longer at the central command table.He had moved into his private office, where a wide glass window overlooked part of the headquarters compound. The office was neat, but it still carried the weight of war. Tactical files sat beside business contracts. Military reports lay near oil trade documents. Ethan’s world had become both a battlefield and a boardroom.He was on a call.A man with a deep accent spoke through the line. “Mr Xavier, two hundred dollars per barrel is too heavy. Thirty thousand barrels at that rate will affect my margins.”Ethan leaned back in his chair, a faint smile was on his face. “Then buy from a peaceful country, Mr Rullhabah Mehrah.”The Ryaati oil mogul sighed. “Verdanis is not peaceful.”“Exactly,” Ethan said. “That is why my oil arrives guarded, insured, and alive.”There was a pause.Ethan continued, “You are not just buying crude oil. You are buying shipment under wartime protection. You are buying guaranteed escort through unstab
THUNDERFALL DETECTED
The tribunal Army lead headquarters was calm, but it was the kind of calm that came from discipline, not peace.Inside the main command floor, officers moved between glowing screens, carrying reports from different bases across Verdanis. Maps covered the walls, showing supply routes, active battle zones, medical stations, and civilian shelters under Tribunal protection. Ethan Xavier stood near the central table, reading through a file with a silent frown on his face.“How many wounded men were moved out of the northern camp?” Ethan asked.A logistics officer straightened. “Three hundred and twelve, Master Ethan. They have been transferred to the medical wing in Avalora.”“What about their families, are they being taken care of?”“Compensation has started sir.”The officer sounded nervous while giving the answer.Tribunal soldiers had become fiercely loyal to Ethan because unlike most wartime leaders, he actually followed up on promises made to injured men and their families.That loya
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