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Chapter 41

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The service tunnel was a ribcage of concrete and rusted rebar, submerged in three feet of oily, brackish water. The only light came from the dim, rhythmic pulse of Julian’s waterproof tactical torch and the glowing green status bar on Clara’s wrist-mounted terminal.

"The Tuas checkpoint distraction has begun," Clara whispered, her voice echoing hollowly against the wet walls. "Lao Chen’s men just detonated a series of EMP bursts at the main gate. The island’s security is pivoting west, but they
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