Chapter 17
Elizabeth leaned over Jaxson's shoulder, scanning the complex data string printed across the top of the official government paper.
"What does this mean, Marcus? I thought all the syndicates and offshore accounts were completely dismantled," Elizabeth asked nervously.
"They were dismantled domestically," Marcus corrected her, adjusting his glasses as his expression turned unusually severe.
"But our cyber-intelligence unit just intercepted an automated ping originating from a deep-sea server installation off the coast of Geneva."
Jaxson’s dark eyes narrowed as he read the hidden metadata embedded at the very bottom of the encrypted log file.
"It wasn't just a corporate syndicate operating in America... they were answering to a higher global council," Jaxson realized aloud.
"And the moment Senator Sterling was arrested, that council activated a dormant fail-safe protocol," Marcus added grimly.
Elizabeth stepped back slightly, feeling a sudden chill run down her spine despite the warm autumn afternoon sunlight.
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"So the nightmare isn't really over... there are still more monsters waiting in the shadows," Elizabeth whispered with a heavy heart.
"Monsters can always be hunted down and eliminated, Elizabeth," Jaxson stated, his voice ringing with absolute, unyielding resolve.
