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Chapter 856
“Captain Christopher—what brings you here?”Joseph stepped forward, shook his hand, and glanced at the officers behind him.“Mr. Wilson, we’ve been assigned to duty in this area to ensure the safety of certain individuals.”“We’re aware of the gravity of the current situation. Orders from above are for us to remain stationed here for the next few days.”“My men will stay outside the premises. We won’t disturb your daily life.”Christopher spoke with a courteous smile.“I see.”“These next few days may indeed be unstable. Thank you for your efforts.”Joseph felt a measure of reassurance.The presence of the Nova City Police was partly their obligation—but undoubtedly also influenced by old Mr. Morgan.“We’ll do what we can. The city has already launched operations. The main battlefield lies elsewhere.”“If their efforts fail, I’m afraid we won’t be able to hold the line either.”“There’s no need to say more—you understand the situation. I’ll assign posts and deploy officers at each int
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“These are ambush sites—and sniper positions. Not all of them, but a portion.”After studying the map, Clarence Bennett spoke with quiet certainty.“What?”The officers exchanged bewildered looks.The ambush points and sniper locations marked on the map were nothing like what they had anticipated.“Judging from the movement intelligence and these markings, it’s clear they originate from the same source.”“They were concerned we might overlook something—so they chose to give us a nudge.”Clarence’s voice carried a note of admiration.“This…”The room fell into stunned silence.“Who exactly are they? Why would they help us?”“To mark these positions so precisely suggests significant expertise—at the very least, exceptional military training.”“Our thinking has been conventional. Theirs, however, is anything but.”“Now that the points are marked, we can understand them. But without those markings, we would never have conceived of such placements. This is the work of a true strategist.”“
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At his words, the adjutant drew a document from the folder in his hands.Clarence Bennett took it, examined it briefly, and compared it with the live feed on the screen.“This should be the shared surveillance footage transmitted through the Morgan family’s channels.”“But why wouldn’t they contact us directly?”He could not quite make sense of it.“Colonel, perhaps they wish to conceal their identity,” the adjutant suggested.“Not perhaps—most certainly.”“To monitor so many individuals in real time… as far as I know, only the southern intelligence network from years ago had that capability.”“If they can accomplish this, their background is anything but ordinary.”“They may be hiding within Nova City—or somewhere else entirely. Wherever they are, they are formidable… and dangerous.”Clarence spoke with firm certainty.“But they’re providing us with intelligence. Doesn’t that suggest they mean us no harm?”another officer ventured.“It’s not that simple. Sometimes interests align; so
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“Then let’s share the assassins’ movements in real time—but without exposing our own identities.”“There shouldn’t be any difficulty in keeping our identities concealed, correct?”Joseph asked again.“No difficulty at all.”Neil Foster replied.“The commander of Nova City’s First Garrison Regiment is Clarence Bennett, isn’t he?”Joseph continued.“That’s right. We have a solid grasp of his background.”“His origins are remarkable, yet he rose through the ranks from an ordinary soldier. His record is distinguished, and his current position is well deserved.”“He’s forthright by nature, tactically competent, and particularly skilled at leading troops. He has commanded numerous large-scale engagements.”“He’s thirty-five now. A decade ago, during the southern border campaign against Dreadmoor, he distinguished himself repeatedly and was promoted to regimental commander.”There was undisguised admiration in Neil Foster’s tone as he spoke.“It seems you’ve had your eye on him for quite som
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“I may not know how to cook,” Mason Alvarez retorted, rolling her eyes, “but surely I can wash vegetables and do the dishes.”“It’s not that I can’t learn—I just haven’t bothered. If I decided to, I’d pick it up in no time.”She looked faintly indignant.Joseph could only laugh helplessly.“Very well.”With the two women so insistent, he surrendered the kitchen without further protest.Before long, Alice had prepared a meal that was as pleasing to the eye as it was to the palate.After dinner, Joseph rested briefly, then prepared to head out.Before leaving, he gave Alice and Mason a series of careful reminders.These were no ordinary days; caution was no longer optional.Once outside, Joseph got into his car and drove toward the Night Rose Nightclub.Before dinner, he had already called Brian Adams to confirm that both Brian and Neil Foster were there.In many ways, the Night Rose had become their operational headquarters in Nova City.After more than half an hour on the road, Joseph
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“Then we’ll take our leave for now. If anything develops, I’ll contact you immediately.”Blake Morgan rose to his feet and addressed Donovan Williams.“Very well. Travel safely.”Donovan inclined his head.“Assistant, please see Mr. Morgan out.”After exchanging farewells, Blake and Mason left the police department.Mason took the wheel himself. Though only father and son occupied the car, several vehicles trailed discreetly behind them—security escorts assigned for their protection.“Dad, for a moment back there, I was afraid you’d reveal everything,” Mason admitted, still unsettled.“You think I’m a fool?” Blake shot him a sidelong glance.“I’ve navigated a lifetime of storms. Do you imagine I’d grow careless now?”“The source of that intelligence concerns Joseph. Under no circumstances can his involvement be exposed.”“So what now?” Mason asked. “We should inform my future son-in-law and let him decide.”“We’ll return to the company,” Blake replied decisively. “Use our private line
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