LOGINHe gestures toward the board. “We’ve mapped out everything from the hospital to the transfer point we got from the men Reaper brought in. That part lines up.” He traces the route with his finger. “From there, it goes cold.”“No sightings,” another adds. “No confirmed movement after that. We’ve check
NOAH.I knew the moment she stepped into the room that it was going to hit her. It’s in the way she stops. Not just physically, but completely, like something inside her just locks in place.I don’t say anything or move; I just watch her.Her eyes move slowly across the space, taking everything in,
I turn to him, a small grin forming despite everything. “You did a good job with this one.”A faint smile touches his lips. “Glad you approve… but I can’t take all the credit.”Before I can ask what he means, footsteps echo down the hallway.“Aunt Sierra!”Nova’s voice fills the space as she runs to
I don’t know what to say to that, because it just feels so impossible.“How? How can you erase her like that?” I ask before I can stop myself. “You loved her unconditionally.”I wasn’t trying to be a dick; I was just trying to understand.“I didn't love her,” he says immediately.I shake my head. “T
I stare at him, trying to process what he just said, but it doesn’t land the way it should.“You moved?” I finally ask, my voice quieter than I expect.He nods once, his eyes briefly flicking toward me before returning to the road.I keep looking at him, waiting for it to sink in but it doesn’t beca
“I was not dying.”He shrugs unapologetically. “You were in danger of bleeding out. I wasn’t going to risk it.”I roll my eyes just as the nurse steps in, gently examining my shoulder and thighs.“Good thing is that your wounds aren’t deep and didn’t hit anything to worry about,” she says after a mo
“Counsel,” he says evenly, “motive is not irrelevant in a case involving alleged fabrication and corporate misconduct.”He turns back to Kerry. “Objection overruled. You may proceed.”The shift in the room is almost physical as Jocelyn’s shoulders stiffen and fear fills her eyes.Kerry calls Carl fi
Kerry allows that to settle.“Now let us examine the digital trail. The IP address used to initiate the alleged transfer did not originate from Ms. Meyers assigned workstation, nor from her personal device, nor from her home network.” Another slide appears.She turns toward the judge.“Additionally,
NOAH.When Lilly called and asked me to check on Sierra, I didn’t hesitate. I grabbed my keys, got in the car, and drove like a maniac, probably breaking every speed limit on the way.I didn’t care. All that mattered was getting to her house as fast as possible.Now I’m here, ringing her doorbell, p
“How are you here?” she asks, confusion lacing her voice.Lilly explained everything when she called and asked me to check on Sierra. She told me she’d had someone keeping an eye on things from a distance because Sierra didn’t want her involved. The moment Lilly heard Sierra had been fired, worry to







