CHAPTER SIXTY FOUR – THE FIRST STRIKE

As the news broke, Deonna found Logan in his office, a rare smile on his face as he watched the stock ticker. "We did it," he said as she entered. "First blood to us." Deonna couldn't help but smile back. "It's a good start. But Victor won't give up easily." Logan's expression sobered. "No, he won't. This is just the beginning." He hesitated for a moment, then added, "I couldn't have done this without you, Deonna. Your insights, your connections... you've been invaluable." The sincerity in his voice made her heart skip a beat. "We make a good team," she said softly. For a moment, they stood there, the air between them charged with unspoken emotions. Then Logan cleared his throat, breaking the spell. "We should, uh, we should get back to work. There's still a lot to do." Deonna nodded, turning to leave. But as she reached the door, Logan called out to her. "Deonna?" She looked back at him. "Thank you. For everything." As she walked back to her office, Deonna felt a glimmer o