For a moment, nobody moved.
The bar’s distant music still drifted through the street behind them, absurdly normal against the sudden shift in atmosphere. Zane's entire posture changed. Whatever softness had appeared during their conversation vanished instantly beneath cold professionalism.
The commander was back.
"What happened?" Zane asked.
The Shadow Unit hunter swallowed. "Male. Mid-thirties. Hunter, south infantry."
Lilith watched something harden in Zane's expression. "Where?"
"Half a mile east of town." The operative hesitated.
"And?"
The hunter glanced briefly toward Lilith before lowering his voice.
"You're going to want to see this yourself, commander."
Zane nodded once.
"Get Brown, Nadim and send me the pinned location."
The operative disappeared immediately. Silence
