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Chapter 446: THE STATEMENT I
"Good," Lady Hampton said. "Raymond is in trouble. He cannot defend himself. Push the Charter at the same time. Now let's talk about the move. The Council."Lady Hampton stood up. I walked to a big old globe. She pressed a button and a small computer came out of her desk."Julian this is not about the law," she said. "It's about who has power in the world. Raymond wants to control everything. The Council will not let him. They think he is a threat to their power."Julian looked concerned." Lady Hampton, The Council is made up of old powerful families. They like Raymond because he makes them money.""They tolerate him, Julian," Lady Hampton said." They will not let him take their power. We will show them that Raymond's ambition is his weakness."Lady Hampton typed a message on her computer.Raymond is moving fast. The Charter vote is in trouble because of the 'Corporate Manslaughter' story. I need you to put pressure on Helios Group subsidiaries, in London and Singapore to slow down t
chapter 445: THE FIREWALL CASCADE
"Good," Lady Hampton said. "Raymond is in trouble. He cannot defend himself. Push the Charter at the same time. Now let's talk about the move. The Council."Lady Hampton stood up. I walked to a big old globe. She pressed a button and a small computer came out of her desk."Julian this is not about the law," she said. "It's about who has power in the world. Raymond wants to control everything. The Council will not let him. They think he is a threat to their power."Julian looked concerned." Lady Hampton, The Council is made up of old powerful families. They like Raymond because he makes them money.""They tolerate him, Julian," Lady Hampton said." They will not let him take their power. We will show them that Raymond's ambition is his weakness."Lady Hampton typed a message on her computer.Raymond is moving fast. The Charter vote is in trouble because of the 'Corporate Manslaughter' story. I need you to put pressure on Helios Group subsidiaries, in London and Singapore to slow down t
Chapter 444: THE TWENTY-FOUR HOUR CLOCK
As the video call ended John Raymond turned to his window. He could see the shining city—a jewel of technology and control. Clarice Hampton's political moves were annoying. Manageable. She fought in the courtrooms and the newsrooms. Petrova fought in the shadows with EMPs and knives. Both were enemies. The one underground with her hands on his technology was the one that truly threatened his power.Raymond walked to a secured terminal. Typed a command. A new message appeared, directed to a contact known as 'The Council'MSG: The threat is contained. The Charter will pass. Prepare for the rollout. Phase Two begins now.The war was no longer in the city; it was going global.. Clarice Hampton and Petrova, in their separate fights, were the only obstacles. The next twenty-four hours would decide the fate of both the city and the world.The diesel generator in the boiler room made a steady noise. It was a sound. Petrova felt a little better. Her muscles hurt. She was in control now. The se
Chapter 443: THE PROTOCOL
The extraction was a blur. Petrova moved fast and quietly. She had a server rack, called Gideon strapped to a modified drone. They were in a ruined subway. It was dark and smoky. There was a smell. Petrova wanted to be fast but stealthy.John Raymonds team, called Praetorians might not be able to see.. They would start hunting soon. Petrova knew their training. They wouldn't give up. They would regroup."Zero, what's happening outside?" Petrova asked on her comms. She was running on the subway tracks. She was hiding behind subway cars. Every step felt loud. Every breath felt like a beacon."They're blocking off the area," Zero said. His voice was weak. "They think you're still above ground."Petrova swore. She had to carry Gideon. It was heavy. "Twenty-four hours, Zero. Is that still the deadline?""Yes " Zero said. "Gideons batteries are dying. He needs power."Petrova thought about losing Gideon. She had to keep going. She reached a maintenance tunnel. It was narrow. She squeezed th
Chapter 442: ECHOES OF A WARLORD
The countdown was loud in Petrova's ears.T-minus sixty seconds.Three men had her trapped. She was behind some containers. They were shooting at her. Not trying to kill her. They wanted Gideon alive.One man ran across the floor. The second man was hiding behind a train carriage and shooting at her. The third man was going up the stairs. He was quiet and deadly.Zero, stop Petrova yelled. Hit the detonator now.Her plan was not working. She would be overrun before the EMP hit. She had to try and save Gideon.No Petrova Zero said. The EMP is our chance. It will not hurt Gideon. Hold on. Forty seconds.Zero's words made Petrova stronger. She was not alone. She had a partner who would do what it takes.The leader reached the level. He was big. His armor was black. He raised his rifle. Aimed at Petrova.Petrova threw a smoke bomb as it was a military thing that would hurt their eyes. The leader made a shot that went wide.Petrova ran across the level. She shot at the power cables as the
Chapter 441: THE FAILSAFE
Petrova's breath showed up in the air of the under-city. She could hear the sound of Zero's timer going off in the Level 37 data-center. It was a countdown. Fifteen minutes until the Enforcers came to sweep the area ten minutes until the blast. Zero and the engineers had to get out of there in five minutes. It was not a lot of time.Petrova started to run. She was fast. She knew how to move. Her gear was good. Lightweight and strong. She had a rifle on her back. She knew the path she had to take. She went down a shaft across a bridge and then through some tunnels. She was headed to the Transit Maintenance Hub on Z-3. It was a place that was hard to find.As she ran her comms device made a noise. It was Zero. "The charges are set by Petrova." Zero said. "We have ten minutes. The engineers are moving to the lift. We do not see the Enforcers yet. We hear big vehicles coming. This is not a patrol."Petrova replied, "I know. John Raymond is not sending people. Is the area around Z-3 clear?
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