"What is the identity of our next target?" Zhea asked, her voice dropping to a hypnotic, dangerous register as she stared up into his face. Rafael did not answer immediately, letting the suffocating silence stretch between them while his cold silver eyes remained locked onto her intense gaze. "We will review the remaining names once Jonathan Vance is securely broken inside our sub-level holding facility," Rafael finally replied, his voice steady. "For now, our immediate priority is intercepting the transport heading toward the Neon-Sunder International Private Airstrip," Rafael added with absolute finality. "The airstrip is currently on lockdown according to federal aviation standards, but high-tier targets always maintain private backup options," Zhea noted. "Let them try their

