Chapter 39: A Calculated Gamble

Ethan Carter sat in the dimly lit conference room of Zenith Tower, surrounded by his core team. The faint hum of servers and the glow of screens illuminated the tense atmosphere. On the main display, a satellite feed showed the Vienna skyline where Viktor Krasnov, one of The Broker's top lieutenants, was being interrogated in a secure location. The war against the shadow network was escalating, and every move Ethan made tightened the noose around The Broker's operations.

Sophia Brooks was the first to break the silence. "Krasnov isn't going to break easily. He's a high-level operative for a reason. If we push too hard, he might shut down completely."

Ethan's expression was unreadable, his sharp eyes scanning the feed. "Everyone breaks. It's just a matter of leverage. The key isn't brute force—it's precision. We find his pressure points, and we exploit them."