Death moves fast, but a betrayal from the inside always moves faster. Ethan Vance slammed his foot down on the accelerator, making the tires of his black SUV screech violently against the wet asphalt of the coastal road. The dark city docks faded into the background as the vehicle surged forward toward the glowing skyline of the financial district. His hands gripped the steering wheel with intense force, his knuckles turning completely white under the dim dashboard lights. "Sarah, pick up the phone right now," Ethan said out loud, his voice tight with controlled anger. He was using the direct cellular link through his dashboard console. Within his mind, the interface of the Strength in Adversity System was already flashing a series of urgent notifications across his field of vision. A b

