Chapter 20 - Shadows From the Underworld Rise
Despite the corporate victory, dark currents continued to stir beneath the surface of Baltimore’s competitive underworld network.
Viktor Thorne had not accepted his defeat in the shipping acquisition quietly and was busy forming a dangerous alliance with disgruntled former executives.
Unbeknownst to Claire and Dominic, a black unmarked van sat idling outside the perimeter gates of the coastal estate.
Inside the vehicle, shadowy figures monitored the live security feeds of the property through high-powered telephoto lenses.
“Let them enjoy their little corporate victory for a few more days,” a raspy voice muttered from the driver's seat.
“Once the federal prosecutors finish their initial sweep, we’ll strike at their logistics network where it hurts the most.”
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The van slipped away into the foggy night without triggering the security alarms, leaving no immediate trace of its malicious presence.
The war for Baltimore's shipping lanes was far from over, and a new storm was brewing just beyond the horizon.
