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THE OFFER CASPER REFUSED
“The offer was not about money alone,” Janet said, taking a careful breath. “Adrian wanted Titan Crest’s transportation infrastructure and media-distribution routes placed behind his presidential campaign.”Ethan remained beside her bed, holding her hand lightly. “What did that mean in practical terms?”“He wanted priority access to our vehicles, freight terminals and protected routes,” Janet explained. “Our network would carry Aurelion Broadcast equipment and campaign materials into every district before his opponents reached them.”Ethan’s expression hardened. “Was he offering Titan Crest an ordinary commercial contract?”“No,” Janet answered. She shook her head slowly against the pillow. “He wanted exclusive control during the election period. Titan Crest would have been required to delay similar services for every campaign opposing him.”“That would let him control which political message reached many communities,” Ethan said. “His vehicles could also move across the country witho
THE MAN SHE KNEW AS ETHAN WARD
Two days after the attempt on Victor Draven’s life, Ethan received a private call from the Yulian family. The senior representative’s voice carried none of his former anger.“Grand Master, Janet has regained consciousness,” the man said. “She woke up several hours ago and has spoken briefly with the doctors and our family.”Ethan stood from his desk. “How stable is she? I do not want questions placed before her health.”“She remains weak, but her condition is improving,” the representative answered. “She also asked about how you coped with all the accusations labelled against you.”Ethan’s grip tightened around the phone. “Why are you telling me this now? Your family made it clear that I was not welcome near her.”“We were wrong,” the man admitted after a pause. “News reached us that you uncovered the attack against Victor Draven, moved him out of his convoy and captured the men sent to kill him.”“I protected a citizen whose life was under threat,” Ethan replied. “Victor’s political
THE ASSASSIN WHO CHOSE DEATH
Ethan stared at the authorization code while Mira compared it with the Tribunal’s secure records. The number on the forged order disturbed him more than the failed attack.“This code belonged to your office,” Mira said. “It was retired three months ago, but its cancellation never reached several field databases. It could still pass a basic inspection.”“Who could have obtained it before it was retired?” Ethan asked. He kept his voice controlled, although anger pressed against every word. “I want positions, access dates and the names of every office that received it.”“Senior Tribunal commanders and four executive security offices had access,” Mira replied. “Accusing anyone before tracing the copy would warn the person who leaked it.”Ethan looked at the scorched edges of the document. “The case was protected, and the order was written to survive public examination. They wanted this found beside Victor’s body.”“They wanted the country to believe its Supreme Leader secretly ordered a p
THE EMPTY SEAT
Victor Draven’s seat was empty. The false captain dragged aside a torn cushion and peered beneath it, coughing as smoke burned his throat. There was no wounded man, no body, nobody to finish killing.“Where is he?” The false captain caught his deputy by the collar and pulled him towards the opening. “You said the information was confirmed. Who betrayed us?”“The observer saw his flag on this vehicle,” the deputy answered. His eyes moved towards the Tribunal formations already blocking both exits. “Everything matched the instructions we received.”“The flag?” The captain released him with a shove. “Are you saying that we attacked a flag while somebody drove him away?”At the Presidential Villa, Ethan heard the exchange through the convoy microphones. He did not smile as he heard a medic drag an injured escort behind cover. The empty seat meant Victor had survived; it did not mean everyone else would.“Both bridge exits remain secure, Grand Master,” the escort commander reported. Gunfir
NO WAY OUT
“They are impostors!” the escort commander shouted through the convoy channel. “Defensive formation around the second vehicle. Do not allow them to reach the candidate.”A young escort swung his rifle towards movement beside the lead vehicle. The commander recognised their medic and pushed the barrel aside. “Check your targets before you fire. Our men are wearing those uniforms too, and they are coming through.”The convoy vehicles moved into a protective wall around Victor’s armoured car. Gunfire spread across the bridge while the stolen Tribunal vehicles attempted to block the escorts from retreating.Inside the Presidential Villa, Mira looked at Ethan. “They have opened fire. We have the evidence.”“Close both ends of the bridge,” Ethan ordered. Suppressed anger entered his voice. “Shield units advance. Disable their vehicles and take every attacker alive if possible.”On the screen, an escort stumbled and clutched his bleeding forearm. Ethan remembered Victor’s warning about the f
SOLDIERS WHO DID NOT BELONG
Victor Draven’s official convoy was less than three minutes from Central Government Bridge when Mira intercepted the message the assassins had been waiting to receive. She turned toward Ethan inside the secure operations room beneath the Presidential Villa. “The observer has confirmed that the target is moving. The assassination team has accepted the signal.”Ethan watched the convoy advance across the map. “What about the courier’s device?” he asked. The conspirators could not be allowed to discover that the courier and his flash drive had been captured.“It remains active,” Mira answered. “Our operatives used Brant’s recognition code to send the expected delivery confirmation. Whoever planned this believes the flash drive reached its destination.”“Then maintain the deception,” Ethan ordered. He moved his attention toward the separate signal travelling through Avalora’s industrial district. “Victor’s relief vehicle must remain on its route. Nobody interferes until every assassin ex
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