An aura of iron and blood, thick enough to choke on, swept across the The Haven River like a hurricane. The luxury and pretension of The Sovereign Pearl evaporated instantly, leaving the wealthy guests shivering in the face of raw military power.
Whir-whir-whir—
It didn't end with the ships. From above the cloud layer, the roar of engines descended.
One hundred attack helicopters broke through the clouds, flying in perfect formation. They circled the yacht like a halo of steel predators. Inside each chopper, soldiers in the white uniforms of the Air Force sat ready, weapons gleaming.
Finally, the shore.
Without anyone noticing, the roads leading to the Haven Port Authority had been sealed off. A torrent of steel had arrived. Heavy armored personnel carriers and twenty main battle tank
