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Making ghosts

Autor: Jason Banks
last update Fecha de publicación: 2026-03-09 10:47:31

Leaving Cairo Quietly

Night settled over Cairo as the lights of the city flickered along the Nile.

Inside the underground command center, Sam projected a complex travel route across the screen.

“Preparing covert transportation plan,” Sam said.

John studied the map.

The route curved across the Indian Ocean.

Cargo ships.

Unregistered flights.

Private maritime transfers.

Mei shook her head.

“You’re not flying there normally.”

Sam replied calmly.

“Negative. Standard aviation would alert Interpol mo
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