Finn was frozen, staring at his laptop screen. The message from David Miller, which was supposed to be a glimmer of hope, now pierced him like a dagger. "What did you give them?" Not an offer of help, but a sharp question laced with suspicion. Michael, whom they had trusted as an ally, had suddenly become a source of doubt.
Beside him, Ashley gasped for breath, her face pale after witnessing Michael being dragged into a black van. The Library of Congress—meant to be a turning point—had turned into a deadly trap. Michael had been abducted, and this was only the beginning.
“They’ve got Michael,” Ashley whispered, her voice choking. “I couldn’t… I couldn’t do anything.” Panic began to creep over her.
Finn nodded, his eyes still on David Miller’s message. “I saw him. Daniel Hayes. That bast
