Chapter 27 - The Secret Identity
Liam pulled out a hidden floor safe behind his desk, removing a dusty leather journal left by his father.
He flipped through the yellowed pages, finding wire transfers signed under the alias Phoenix Nine.
"My father was working as a deep-cover asset for the Department of Defense," Liam explained, his heart racing.
"He used his shipping logistics firm to track illegal weapons movements across the Atlantic," he added.
Maya sat beside him on the leather sofa, holding his hand as they read through the classified entries together.
The final page contained a direct instruction addressed specifically to Liam for when he turned thirty-five.
"If you are reading this, Liam, the Vanguard network has activated the sleeper protocol in New York."
"Go to the Federal Reserve Bank in Manhattan and present the silver key inside my pocket watch."
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Liam pulled out his father's antique silver pocket watch, clicking the latch open to reveal a tiny hidden key.
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