The hushed atmosphere of the auditorium was shattered as Bryan Rodriguez stood on the brink of revealing his identity. His hand poised to make a revelation, a sense of gravity hung in the air, " Drew … I'm…." But before he could utter a word, the heavy auditorium doors swung open with urgency.
From opposite ends, two men burst in, breathless and hurried. Drew's trusted confidant and one of Bryan's associates entered simultaneously, their expressions mirroring a shared urgency.
Drew's man, Mark, spoke between gasps for breath, "Drew, we've got a situation. Phoenix is missing."
Bryan's man, Thomas, echoed the sentiment, "Boss, something's not right. Phoenix is gone."
The words hit like a bolt, a sudden and unexpected shock that reverberated through the room. Bryan's steely resolve and Dr
