“He is not here,” Beck replied firmly. “If you cannot drop a direct message for him right now, then you are completely wasting your breath.”

Voss let out a heavy sigh over the line. “I know you know about the so-called operation by now. So listen to me carefully, and relay this message to him.” The commander paused, his tone turning incredibly sharp and threatening. “He is being ordered to keep his mouth completely shut. Whatever games he is playing with the press with this whole ...