Chapter 15 - A Midnight Meeting Beside The Lincoln Memorial Changes Everything
Midnight draped a blanket of quiet reverence over the National Mall as the marble pillars of the Lincoln Memorial glowed softly.
Elena stood near the base of the colossal statue, looking up at the engraved words of the nation's most revered president.
Footsteps crunched against the stone steps behind her, and she turned to see General Sterling approaching in a civilian overcoat.
“You always did have a theatrical flair for choosing meeting places, Elena,” Sterling remarked with a faint, weary smile.
“History has a way of keeping us honest, General,” Elena replied, turning to face him with genuine respect in her eyes.
“What happens now? The syndicate is broken, but corruption never truly sleeps in a capital city like this,” Sterling noted wisely.
“Now we rebuild, starting with leaders who actually remember what the flag stands for,” Elena said, pointing toward the Capitol dome.
Sterling nodded slowly, reaching into his coat pocket to pull out an old silver challenge coin bearing a familiar eagle seal.
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“If you ever need a tactical consultant again, you know the frequency,” Sterling said, tossing the coin into her open palm.
“I’ll keep that in mind, Commander,” Elena replied, pocketing the coin as a distant siren wailed across the city.
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