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Dr. Havel cut him off, his voice low and urgent. He knew what Sean was going to ask for, and he didn’t want him to worry or act with unnecessary urgency."She's up, Sean. She's been awake for almost an hour. Stable. But you need to hurry."A wave of pure, potent relief washed over Sean, so powerful it almost buckled his knees.He ignored the aching exhaustion and the lingering adrenaline.'She’s awake.''She’s awake.'The edge of his lips curled into a side smile.He started toward the door, but Dr. Havel placed a restraining hand on his arm."Wait. Sean, you've been... outside," Havel said delicately, his eyes flicking over the dark trench coat. Even beneath the coat, he could detect the faint, coppery scent of the city and the residue of conflict that clung to him."You need to shower first. She asked for you, but she’s going to scold you and worry if you look like you've been running through a war zone."Sean paused, instantly acknowledging the necessity. He couldn’t smell blood o
CHAPTER 321
The Handler, a man named Jerome, was celebrating.He was a mid-level fixer, typically coordinating smuggling runs and moving high-value assets.Receiving the commission to set a ten-million-dollar bounty from the Boss was the biggest break of his career.He sat in a slightly bright, private back room of a high-end bar, nursing a thirty-year-old scotch.His phone, a custom-encrypted device, rested on the polished wood table. It was his direct link to the largest bounty board on the dark web.Ten million.Enough to buy a nice retirement home in the Caribbean. The target was just one man, and the job was simple.He picked up his phone, grinning, and refreshed the bounty listing for confirmation, already planning how to spend his cut.The screen refreshed.Jerome’s grin froze. His eyes widened, his heart slamming against his ribs like a trapped bird.The amber liquid in his glass trembled, then spilled onto the table as his hand shook uncontrollably.The initial ten-million-dollar bounty
CHAPTER 320
Wraith reacted on instinct. He spun, bringing the MP5K up in a frantic arc.“FREEZE!” he screamed, already squeezing the trigger.The MP5K roared, spitting a rapid burst of controlled 9mm rounds. The sound ripped across the open rooftop, sharp and deafening.Too late.Sean didn’t use the HVAC unit for cover.He surged forward, exploiting Wraith’s recoil and surprise. Even as muzzle flashes tore through the darkness, Sean launched sideways, closing the critical distance between them.Rounds chewed through the air where Sean had been a split second earlier, sparking violently as they slammed into the reinforced metal behind him.Sean didn’t evade.He attacked.The impact was immediate and overwhelming. Before Wraith could correct his aim, Sean was on him. His left hand clamped onto Wraith’s wrist, wrenching the weapon skyward and out of the firing line.Wraith screamed in panic. He’d expected a fight, not a human battering ram in a trench coat.Using the sniper’s arm as leverage, Sean
CHAPTER 319
On the adjacent rooftop, Wraith huddled behind his rifle, listening to the comms.The message was unmistakable. This wasn’t a threat. It was a death sentence delivered with calm, contemptuous confidence. Sean wasn’t daring him—he was announcing the inevitable.Fear clenched Wraith’s chest, but pride flared hotter. He was one of the Boss’s best. Years of silent kills defined him. He wouldn’t run from a man who had eaten steak under his scope, and he certainly wouldn’t run from someone arrogant enough to offer a head start.“Hide? Run?” Wraith shrieked into the comms, manic fury tearing through his voice. “You arrogant son of a—! You think you can stroll across this city after killing my team and giving me a head start? This isn’t a game!”He sprang up, kicked open his rifle case, and pulled out a heavily customized, silenced sidearm.“I’m not running from you! You want a fight? You want to know who sent me?” Wraith shouted, fear mutating into reckless, murderous adrenaline. “Come a
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“Take the shot,” Wraith hissed into his comms. “He’s exposed.”“Negative, Wraith,” Spectre replied. “Too much movement. They’re still stampeding. I can’t guarantee a clean kill without hitting a civilian.”“Same here,” Phantom added.Panicked patrons surged past the diner’s windows and exits, their bodies forming a chaotic, shifting screen. Any shot carried a high risk of collateral damage. Morality wasn’t the issue. Tactics were. Killing civilians drew law enforcement and specialized agencies—attention no one wanted.As long as people were running, none of them had a clear shot.Wraith watched in helpless fury as the target methodically finished his steak.Bite. Slow chew.Then cold eyes lifted toward the rooftop, sending a spike of dread straight into Wraith’s gut.You wasted your chance.The chaos finally ebbed as the last customers fled, leaving the diner in ruins, overturned chairs, spilled coffee, and shattered calm.By the time the line of sight cleared, Sean was done.He pla
CHAPTER 317
Sean crossed the street toward a local restaurant to get something to eat. He was done with what he had come for and felt no need to linger.Still, food was necessary. He was heading to the hospital to see his sister, and she would ask if he had eaten instead of just handling business on an empty stomach. The last thing he wanted was for her to scold him or worry when she had only just woken up.A quiet, unassuming diner is located a few blocks away. Sean headed for it.Warm air greeted him inside, carrying the faint scent of coffee and toasted bread, a stark contrast to the stale, bloody corridor he had just left behind. The small bell above the door jingled softly as he entered. Only a few patrons looked up before returning to their meals.A booth in the back corner caught his attention. It offered a clear view of both the entrance and the large window facing the street. Instinct dictated the choice. Always watch the exits. Always watch what’s coming.He slid into the seat and
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