Two months after Farrow's conviction, Elena received an urgent summons to commission headquarters, Agent Reyes's message carrying unusual tension even through simple text.
*Need you here immediately. International situation developing fast.*
Elena arrived within the hour, finding Agent Reyes alongside several unfamiliar officials in formal diplomatic attire, tension thick throughout the conference room.
"What's happening?" Elena asked, taking her seat.
"The state actor whose representative attempted to purchase Farrow's technology," Agent Reyes said. "They're claiming diplomatic immunity violations regarding our tactical operation, threatening formal international incident escalation."
One of the diplomatic officials, introduced as Ambassador Whitmore, leaned forward. "Dr. Cole, we ne
