Chapter 20 - A Mysterious Encrypted Transmission Arrives On His Secure Terminal

Just as twilight settled over the coastline, a sharp chime echoed from the secure terminal inside his private study.
Richard walked back inside, tapping the holographic screen to decrypt an incoming satellite transmission.
A blood-red global crest flashed across the display, accompanied by an encrypted text string in Latin:
May you like
“The trial in New York is finished, but the global syndicate requires your attention.”
Richard’s eyes narrowed as he recognized the insignia of an ancient financial cabal he thought he had dismantled years ago.