The successful elimination of the first assassin did not bring relief, but confirmed the chilling efficiency of the $100 million contract. Kaelen knew the syndicates were now focused and would escalate their tactics from isolated infiltration to coordinated high-risk maneuvers. The engagement gala scheduled for the following evening was their inevitable target.
The gala was to be held at the grand glass-domed Obsidian Bay Museum, a location chosen by Vivienne for its opulence and visibility. Kaelen had spent the entire day remotely integrating his network with the museum’s infrastructure, a complex task involving overriding antiquated security systems and weaving in his own proprietary sensor net.
Seraphina spent the day enduring the final fit
