Chapter 13 - An Urgent Call From The Pentagon Changes Everything
Before General Thomas could reply, his secure satellite phone began vibrating aggressively against the tablecloth.
He pulled the encrypted device from his pocket, flipped it open, and pressed it directly to his ear.
“General Thomas speaking... Yes, sir, she is sitting right across from me... Understood immediately.”
He closed the phone slowly, his expression turning grave as he looked up across the candlelit table.
“That was the Chief of Staff of the Army, Eleanor. The Pentagon secure line,” Thomas said quietly.
“What does Washington want at ten o'clock at night?” I asked, narrowing my eyes with immediate professional focus.
“Intel reports just dropped from the European command sector. A classified logistics node has gone dark in Poland.”
I set my crystal glass down on the wooden table, all thoughts of the club incident evaporating instantly.
“Go dark? Explain, Thomas,” I demanded, leaning forward into the warm pool of candlelight.
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“Russian cyber-operatives have locked down our supply grid along the eastern corridor. They need a troubleshooter immediately.”
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