Chapter 10 - The Rival Syndicate Makes Contact
Suddenly, the red emergency warning lights across the command center ceiling began to flash violently in a rhythmic pulse.
“Boss! We’ve got an incoming encrypted override signal on our external communication firewall!” a technician shouted urgently.
“Put it on the main audio speaker,” Vincenzo ordered instantly, his relaxed demeanor vanishing in a fraction of a second.
A harsh, distorted voice filled the underground war room, carrying a menacing chuckle that sent sharks circling in the water.
“Good evening, Vincenzo; I hear you’ve got a little grocery delivery girl visiting your fortress tonight,” the digital voice mocked.
The guards in the room immediately reached for their sidearms, their eyes scanning the security monitors for perimeter breaches.
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“State your business before I trace your signal and dismantle your entire crew piece by piece,” Vincenzo threatened coldly.
“We don't want much, Vance; just hand over Walter Pike’s final ledger, and the girl walks away unharmed,” the caller demanded.
