Chapter 82:
2100 hours.
The team assembled in the beach house garage. Adrian, Viktor, Nadia, Dmitri, Alexei. All dressed in black tactical gear. All armed. All focused.
She stood with the baby and her father, watching them prepare.
"Comms check," her father said from his position at the laptop. He'd set up a command center in the corner, monitors displaying feeds from the various locations they'd be hitting.
One by one, they confirmed their earpieces were working.
"Viktor, you're green."
"Nadia, green."
"Dmitri, green."
"Alexei, green."
"Adrian, green."
Her father nodded. "All stations operational. You have eyes from here. I'll be monitoring and coordinating."
Adrian crossed to where she stood. Kissed her. Kissed the baby's forehead.
"I'll be back before dawn," he said quietl
