"All intel confirmed, Cassian," Ben said, looking at me with genuine concern. "The Northern Clan's fortress in the North Sea is like a hell designed by mad engineers. Their automated defenses are highly advanced, using encryption very similar to what we use for *Phoenix*."
"I know," I replied. I've studied all the blueprints from my father-in-law's archives, the blueprints my father left behind, and the loopholes I gained while defeating Coven. "The technology there is a blend of stolen Northvale tech and the Iron Dragon technology Cyrus salvaged. We can't attack from above. We have to enter from below."
"The *Northwind* is ready. But are you sure you want to lead this physical assault yourself? You still control the market, Cassian. Your power is there."
I smiled thinly, a smile that d
