Katarina's operations commenced at precisely 0600 hours across six time zones simultaneously. Ral monitored updates through encrypted channels while compound security maintained heightened alert protocols, aware that network leadership might attempt preemptive retaliation if they detected incoming strikes.
"First target down," Katarina reported via secure video link from undisclosed location. "Geneva operation successful. Primary eliminated, secondary wounded but secured for interrogation. No civilian casualties. Team extracting now."
Louis paced the command center with journalist's frustrated inability to document what was happening. This was the story—coordinated international assassination operation eliminating criminal network—but she could never write it, never expose it, never fulf
