The Unspoken Accord
His authority provided the legitimate, noisy cover.
And Kunle, perched on the edge of a low leather sofa, was a world apart. His sleek, encrypted laptop was open, its screen a cascade of code and dark-web dashboard interfaces that looked alien to the opulent room. He wore a headset, murmuring in a mix of English and tech jargon to contacts whose names William and Mimi would never know.
“The rhythm is simple,” Mimi had said, her voice leaving no room for debate. “Kunle finds the shadow. I cross-reference the light. William creates the storm they’ll hide in.” It was the first rule of their uneasy alliance.