Seraphina’s demand for the data necessary to execute the perfect kill hung in the air of the subterranean bunker. The chaotic interface of The Obsidian Throne pulsed between them, the undeniable proof of Kaelen’s deception now transformed into their mutual weapon.
“Acheron needs four points of confirmation to execute a high-value contract,” Kaelen explained, moving back to the terminal. He spoke with the clear tactical voice of Elias Thorne. “They require a verifiable physical location, an active digital signature, a predictable egress vector, and confirmation of target isolation. They will not proceed until the probability of success is near absolute.”
Seraphina leaned in, her gaze intensely focused on the Acheron profile Kaelen
