The morning light poured into the compound in golden streams, cutting through the smoke, dust, and debris from weeks of unrelenting conflict. The city outside was eerily quiet, its streets empty, as though the world itself was holding its breath after everything that had happened. Inside, the compound was alive with nervous energy, but a strange calm had settled over the team.Julian stood at the center of the command room, his small frame upright, eyes scanning every monitor, every map, every thread of incoming intelligence. His presence had grown into something heavier than his age, a mixture of authority, intuition, and unspoken power.Sienna leaned over him, her hand resting on his shoulder. “You’ve led us this far, baby. Whatever happens today… I’m proud of you.”Julian gave a faint smile. “We finish it today. No half measures.”Damian paced nearby, fists clenched, tension visible in every line of his body. “This is it. Every operative, every resource, every strategy we have—it’s
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