Chapter 28 - Chapter 28 - Whispers in the Harbor
While the upper echelons of the city celebrated the historic urban renewal project, dark currents still stirred in the forgotten corners of the industrial harbor. A small cell of disgruntled mercenaries, remnants of the scattered syndicates, attempted to regroup in a dilapidated cargo warehouse near pier nine. They whispered of betrayal, plotting one last desperate, uncoordinated strike to reclaim their lost territory.
Unbeknownst to them, the Rossi intelligence network operated with absolute efficiency. Within hours of their arrival, encrypted intelligence reports pinged on Gabriel’s secure terminal. He stood by the floor-to-ceiling windows of his penthouse office, reading the coordinates with a face carved from cold stone.
Tessa walked up beside him, resting her hand lightly on his arm. She looked at the screen and understood immediately what had to be done. "They think they can hide in the shadows," she said quietly, her voice steady and resolute. "Let’s remind them that there are no shadows left where we don't hold the light."
