Chapter 6
"Drop your weapon, General!" Ryan shouted across the concrete expanse, his voice echoing off the low ceilings.
"You're outnumbered six to one, and my team controls every exit gate leading to the highway!"
Four armed men clad in dark tactical gear stepped out from behind the concrete pillars, framing the armored vehicle.
Sterling stepped forward, placing himself directly between Ryan's rifle sight and Chloe.
"You're committing high treason on American soil, Ryan," Sterling declared, his voice echoing with absolute authority.
"The President signed an executive order authorizing lethal force against your entire syndicate two hours ago."
Ryan let out a cold, arrogant laugh that rang hollow in the cavernous garage.
"The President doesn't even know this facility exists, General," Ryan sneered, taking two steps closer.
"By tomorrow morning, your name will be linked to a tragic terrorist attack inside a civilian hospital."
"And Chloe will be listed as an collateral casualty who knew too much about project Cerberus."
Chloe stepped out from behind Sterling's back, holding up the manila envelope for everyone to see.
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"Project Cerberus is already uploaded to a secure cloud server, Ryan!" Chloe shouted firmly.
"If my heart rate drops to zero, the entire file goes public on every news network in the country!"
