tering Manhattan skyline, Adler Ortega stood before a

bordinate, Evan Gra

anished in New York," Evan reported, "Aegis Co

lashed in his gray eyes. "Spe

ld, the leader of the mysterious hacker c

more frequent. They appear to be s

stubborn profile in the rain flashed throug

pectre' is our primary target. I don't care who they a

s the polished desk. "On another note, regarding

me minor business dealings. His finger swiped across the guest l

ter, recently cas

" He was completely unaware that the international phantom

Bridge, leaving the diamond-br

ainst the cool glass, he

ek, unassuming phone

, flippant voice. "Chlo-Chlo, my darling! Have yo

e warmed by a single

eat. When he spoke again, the playfulness was gone, replaced by a cold,

ile touching her lips for the first t

er two blocks away

h between two brick buildings,

not long ago, the wound so de

took a bottle of potion from her fanny pack, pouring i

er brow, pulled out a bandage, bit it in her mouth

y, the lead car was a global limited edition Koe

alley forced the con

d his eyes closed, but a subtle, dissonant whi

saw

ing alone in a dark alley, te

licate frame and her extrem

ered, his voice laced with suspicion. "Hanging

locked on Chloe. How did she g

age, pulled down her sleeve,

ed his car,

as cocked slightly, her attention fixed on the re

tensed, what

"Your turbocharger's impeller has a

, it will break apart. The shrapnel will

in the passenger seat st

dea what car this is? This is a Koenigsegg. It's maintained by the

t even look at him, she was s

ece, believe it or

the deeper shadows of the alle

in the car. A thic

ifted from curiosity

e excitement. "Turn around. Go back to the Aegis privat

at's absurd!" S

is an

urned the car aroun

his fingers tapping a rapid,

actly