تسجيل الدخولVictor marched into the penthouse and stood over Kenji Takahashi, looking down at the man glued to his tablet."Marco is a corpse, Kenji," Victor said. "The Feds are scrubbing his blood off the pier as we speak."Kenji didn't look up. He swiped the screen, his face a mask of cold glass. "Dominic used the cops to do his laundry. It was a clean play.""A clean play? He’s making you look like a goddamn amateur," Victor snapped, leaning onto the marble desk. "The streets are laughing, Kenji. They see you folding."Kenji finally looked up. "And what do you see, Victor?""I see a power vacuum. And I see your investors looking for the exit." Victor’s grip tightened on the desk. "Dominic is clearing the board. Right now, I’m the only thing keeping you out of a body bag."Kenji’s smile was thin and lethal. "You’re here for a raise.""I want the Northern transit lines. All of them. And I take a forty percent cut of the revenue.""You're overplaying your hand, Victor.""You don't have anyone els
Hugo kicked the door open and tossed a burner phone onto the table. It skidded across the wood, hitting Dominic’s hand."Talk," Dominic snapped. He didn't even look up from the board."Gary Pullan just pinged the dead drop," Hugo said. "Marco is moving. Twelve shooters, three vans. He’s heading for the East Pier."Lina stood up, her chair scraping the floor. "The East Pier? That’s Takahashi’s main hub. Is he fucking insane?""He’s got breaching charges," Hugo said. "He thinks he can blitz the lobby.""Kenji doubled the guards yesterday," Dominic said, finally turning around."Then let him write it," Lina spat. "Kenji will turn them into Swiss cheese before they even hit the gate."Dominic stared at the phone. He didn't punch the wall. He didn't pace. He just looked at the screen with a cold, predatory focus."Dom..." Lina started."He’s my blood," Dominic cut her off. "If he dies at the pier, we look like a joke. The Family looks weak. I’m not letting a bottom-feeder like Kenji have t
Victor planted both hands on Kenji’s desk. "I'm done waiting. Give me the green light on Lina and Dominic."Kenji didn't look up from his screen. "You barge in here to whine? You have three seconds to talk before I throw you off this balcony.""They're loose ends!" Victor hammered his fist on the marble. "They're out there plotting God knows what. Let my team put bullets in their skulls."Kenji finally raised his eyes, his gaze lethal. "You think this is a street brawl? They aren't just hiding, you idiot. They breached the Tokyo servers an hour ago. And you had absolutely no clue."Victor froze. The Tokyo servers? His blood ran cold. "Then I'll gut them tonight. Just give me the word.""I don't need a messy bloodbath," Kenji hissed, standing up to tower over him. "You find them. You secure my drives. Then you erase them completely. You leave one trace, and you're the next one in a body bag."Victor turned on his heel, a vicious grin spreading across his face. He finally got his kill o
The crowd was garbage. Lina shoved through the tourists.Then she saw her.Jane Sweet was standing dead center in the chaos. Her coat cost more than a kidney, and her hands were relaxed at her sides. She was waiting.Lina stared into Jane’s eyes, waiting for the muzzle flash. A tourist slammed into Lina’s shoulder, cursing her out. Lina didn't blink. Neither did Jane. Then a swarm of sightseers cut the line of sight. When the crowd cleared, the sidewalk was empty. Jane was gone.Lina didn't wait. She burned rubber back to the safe house.She kicked the steel door shut and threw the deadbolt. Sophia looked up from the monitors. "What happened?"Lina tossed her notebook onto the timber table. Slap. "I ran into Jane. Financial district."Dominic drifted out of the shadows, "Did she take the shot?""No. She just stood there. Five seconds of making sure I knew exactly how easily she could kill me.""She’s tracking you," Sophia muttered, her pen shaking. "She’s showing off.""No," Lina sna
"Dom. Phone." Dominic snatched it, eyes scanning the screen for three seconds."Cody Fletcher," Dominic said, grabbing his coat. "He wants to talk. Industrial district. Now.""That rat?" Sophia spat from the corner. "He’s been Valentina’s bitch for months. Or Takahashi’s. Does it even matter?""He’s his own bitch now," Dominic said, heading for the door. "Valentina’s ship is sinking, and he’s the first one looking for a lifeboat. Lock the door. I’ll be back in an hour or I’m dead."Dominic sat in the dark alley, the engine idling. A rusted Chevy pulled in, killing its lights. Cody Fletcher stepped out.Dominic met him in the rain. He didn't offer a handshake; he kept his hand on his hip."You’ve got two minutes before I decide you’re a setup," Dominic said."The board is flipping, Dom," Cody rasped. "Valentina pays in promises, and promises don't buy a villa in Bogotá. I want out. Tonight.""You’ve been selling us to the highest bidder for a year, Cody. Why should I give you anything
"I’m in."Noah Kim kicked his chair back, the screech echoing against the concrete."Show me," Dominic said."A sync bridge," Sophia interjected, her eyes narrowing."It’s not a bridge, Soph. It’s a goddamn highway. The laptop is sitting inside the Tokyo network right now, shaking hands with the cloud. It’s a wide-open window, and we’re climbing through."Dominic stepped into the blue light of the screens. "How do we kill it?""The next sync hits at dawn," Noah said, his fingers hovering over the keys. "I’ve got a phantom script ready. The phone carries it in, the laptop unpacks it, and we own his credentials.""How long do you have?" Lina asked."Twelve seconds. After that, the handshake closes and their security wakes up.""Twelve seconds to win a war?""Twelve seconds is a lifetime for a pro," Noah shot back. "I’ll have his entire server on a drive before he even finishes his first sip of coffee.""Done. I’m balls-deep in the kid’s cloud. It’s a goddamn goldmine."The screen was al







