The secure debriefing facility buzzed with coordinated chaos as intelligence agencies from seventeen countries worked to process the evidence from our congressional testimony. But instead of the celebration I'd expected after exposing Phoenix Legacy's networks, the atmosphere carried an undercurrent of growing alarm that made my maternal instincts scream danger.
"They're not retreating," Agent Chen announced, her voice cutting through the tactical discussions that had been ongoing since our testimony concluded six hours earlier. "Phoenix Legacy isn't attempting to preserve their networks or minimize exposure. They're accelerating toward full operational implementation."
I looked up from the secure communication device that connected me to Eddie's protection detail, noting the tension in
