The tires of the Romano Gulfstream touched down on the sun-baked tarmac of Diagoras Airport with a brief, high-pitched screech.Outside the cabin windows, the heat shimmered off the runway, framing the ancient stone hills of Rhodes in a hazy, golden glow. Unlike the sprawling, high-tech financial hub of Athens, the private airfield on Rhodes felt stark, military, and isolated—surrounded by high chain-link fences topped with razor wire and guarded by men in unmarked tactical fatigues carrying military-grade assault rifles.Inside the aircraft, Jean-Luc finished verifying the local satellite feeds on his terminal."Hector Vane’s security grid picked up our flight plan forty minutes ago," Jean-Luc reported, stepping up to the forward cabin. "They didn't attempt to deny landing clearance, but Vane’s second-in-command, a former mercenary named Cross, has dispatched an armored escort to the runway."Julia stood up from her leather seat, smoothing down the lapels of her sleek black leather t
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