SEVEN DAYS TO SAY FOREVER
Axel growled, his hand slamming onto the table, making the glasses rattle.
"What's wrong, Axel?" Dominic taunted from across the table, a smug grin returning to his face. "Afraid of a little corporate transparency? I thought you loved clarity."
The table fell dead silent again, everyone staring at the phone sitting between us.
With a trembling finger, I ignored Axel's warning and tapped the screen. The display unlocked instantly, revealing a single audio file. The title read: *Project Sterling.*
I hit play.
A crisp recording echoed softly through our corner of the table. A deep, smooth baritone filled the speakers—a voice I would recognize anywhere in the dark.