C52 The Storm Unfolds

Ethan’s office was unusually quiet, the faint hum of the city beyond its glass walls the only sound. He sat at his desk, staring at the dossier Jake had handed him that morning. The contents confirmed his suspicions: Nathan Blackwell’s vendetta was more personal than professional.

The revelation didn’t surprise him. Nathan had always been ambitious to the point of recklessness, but now