Chapter 8 - Entering The Underground War Room
“Not anymore, Renley; but there are scavengers who would pay millions for the secrets Walter took to his grave,” Vincenzo warned.
He stood up, walking toward a hidden panel behind the bookshelf that slid open with a low, mechanical hiss.
“Come with me; there is someone else who needs to hear about your kindness,” he said, gesturing into the dimly lit corridor beyond.
Renley swallowed hard, took a deep breath, and followed the mafia boss down a wide flight of reinforced concrete stairs.
The basement level was completely transformed into a high-tech command center filled with glowing monitors and buzzing servers.
Several men and women in tactical gear sat at computer stations, tracking digital traffic across every major financial hub in the city.
When Vincenzo entered the room, every operator stood up from their chairs in immediate, disciplined silence.
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“At ease,” Vincenzo instructed smoothly, guiding Renley toward a central tactical table displaying a three-dimensional map of the city.
“Show her the secure archive drive we recovered from Walter’s safety deposit box this morning,” Vincenzo ordered a lead technician.
