Chapter 15
Arthur looked at his daughter with profound admiration, stepping toward the hidden armory entrance.
"I haven't seen this tactical bunker opened since the security crisis of twenty-two," Arthur noted, grabbing a tactical coms headset.
"Ethan was just a warmup act, Dad," Clara replied, sliding a secure communication earpiece into her ear.
"If Zurich wants a war on American soil, we will give them an unconditional surrender."
Outside the estate gates, two black unmarked armored vans turned sharply up the private gravel driveway.
The headlights cut through the heavy autumn fog as they sped toward the main iron security doors.
"Perimeter breach in ten seconds!" the automated security voice announced overhead in the estate control room.
Clara walked calmly to the main security monitor, watching the black vans approach on the live camera feed.
She adjusted the collar of her emerald green sweater, her expression completely devoid of fear or hesitation.
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"Marcus, activate the automated perimeter neutralization protocols," Clara ordered crisply.
"Let them through the front gate."
