Ares

The city lights flickered like warning signals. From the underground command room, I watched the aftermath of last night’s ambush unfold on the monitors. Gideon, Evelyn, and Camilla had retreated — bruised, humiliated, their plans in ruin.

But I knew better than to celebrate. They were clever, ruthless, and desperate. Desperation made enemies more dangerous.

Leon spoke first, voice low and urgent. “Sir… they’ve regrouped. Camilla Hawthorne is moving assets, Gideon is ...