The Don's Hidden Legacy
Thorne smiled, raising his hand toward the master control bulkhead where a massive, glowing wall-screen suddenly flickered to life.
The screen displayed a live global map, every major financial hub, defense grid, and government infrastructure node glowing with a steady, pulsating violet aura—Vesper's new suit, fully deployed and ready for the final, global sync. At the center of the display, a countdown timer read: 00:45... 00:44...
"The sync is forty-five seconds away from absolute containment, Noah," Thorne said smoothly, taking another step forward. "Give me the boy's predictive core, and I'll let you walk out of this bay. Refuse, and watch the entire modern world fold into the sovereign