I let out a heavy sigh. I had won the battle in Zurich. Elara was now Syndicate's number one fugitive, and I had established my position as the single recognized authority by the majority of the council. This was a painful internal purge, but necessary.
"Breyer, Kaito, total focus on Europe. We need to restore investor confidence as quickly as possible."
"I want all of Elara's remaining assets diverted to Valerian's emergency fund for ongoing defense."
"We'll see to it, Cassian."
Everything felt settled, at least this internal conflict. I had finally eliminated the mentor who tried to destroy me.
I immediately contacted Agent D. "D, I need you and the team in New York to prepare the safest extraction route to Valerian. I'm coming right away. I can't afford any more delays."
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