Chapter 106 The Day of Reckoning

The day dawned gray and ominous, a fitting backdrop for the tension that thrummed through the air. As we prepared to move into the financial district, the gravity of what we were about to do settled over me like a heavy blanket. There was no room for mistakes; we had to be precise, vigilant, and ready for anything. Kai and I stood side by side in the command center, surrounded by monitors displaying live feeds from our teams on the ground. Victor was coordinating with the FBI and CIA, ensuring that every possible precaution was taken. The streets around the financial district had been quietly fortified, with agents stationed at key locations, ready to act at a moment’s notice. "Everything is in place," Victor said, his voice calm but laced with the tension we all felt. "We’re as ready as we’ll ever be." Kai nodded, his expression unreadable as he stared at the screens. "Let's move out." As we left the safety of our command center and headed into the heart of the city, I felt a surg