Chapter 37: The Silent War

The silence in Zenith Tower's war room was deafening as Ethan Carter and his team observed the aftermath of the transmitted message to The Broker's villa in Prague. The shadow network's operatives were scrambling, their composure shattered by Ethan's calculated move. The cryptic message "We see you" wasn't just a taunt—it was a declaration of intent, a reminder that Ethan was always several steps ahead.

Sophia's voice broke the silence, calm but heavy with tension. "The Broker's gone dark. No communications in or out of the villa since the message was sent."

Jessica scanned the live feed from the surveillance drones, her fingers flying over the keyboard. "Ng's still inside, but he's visibly panicking. The Broker's team is either regrouping or preparing to cut their losses."