Chapter 30 - The Unseen Watcher
On a chilly November evening, a black sedan with blacked-out federal plates pulled up along the quiet rural road near the farm.
A tall man wearing a tailored dark coat and leather gloves stepped out, holding a pair of high-powered binoculars.
He adjusted the focus, watching through the trees as David, Ethan, and Lily sat around a roaring backyard bonfire.
The stranger reached into his coat pocket, pulling out a satellite satellite phone and dialing an international number.
"Subject David Vance has secured the micro-drive and handed it over to federal authorities," the stranger reported in a quiet accent.
A raspy, cold voice spoke through the earpiece from across the Atlantic Ocean: "Did he find the secondary ledger?"
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"No, sir," the stranger replied, looking at the house. "He believes the entire network has been dismantled."
"Good," the voice chuckled sinisterly. "Let him enjoy his peace for now... until phase two begins."
