The night was chilly as Alpha Dark's crew arrived a few blocks away from Hazard King's tower.
A group of thirty heavily armed mercenaries spilled out of dark vans like shadows fading into the night.
In the middle of it all stood Alpha, his face modified and hidden behind a tactical mask.
His voice cut through the comms, sharp, calm, and unmistakable. "Team One, head to the east entrance. Create chaos. Team Two, make your way to the second floor; kill the lights and cut communications. Team Three, stick with me, we're going after William."
Maksim Karza stepped up beside him, cracking his neck as a sly grin spread across his face. "Let's keep it quick. In and out. No screw-ups."
"No screw-ups," Alpha echoed.
They moved out.
*****
The Hidden Basement, below Zayden's office.
Deep down in a secret room known to only a few, Aylin was hunched over her laptop, fingers flying across the keyboard.
