London: December 26 3:56 p.m. London: December 26 3:56 p.m.Dahlia gazed from her office window overlooking the Thames. She had always enjoyed the view over the water at dusk. It reminded her how she loved the Christmas holidays, and she longed to be home with her dearest son, Hunter. Why did he go snooping into the Collective’s business? Dahlia thought. His impatience had almost cost Black Iris’s hacking operation everything. It was a good idea sending Jony to keep Hunter in check. Why did he go snooping into the Collective’s business?It was a good idea sending Jony to keep Hunter in check.An explosion in a nearby office suddenly rocked Dahlia out of her seat and onto the liquor tray beside her. Several full and partially full bottles of top-shelf vodka, whiskey, and wine bounced and sh

