Chapter 74: The Edge of the Abyss

The command center was a battlefield of flickering screens and hushed voices, the air thick with tension. Ethan Carter stood at the center of it all, his eyes fixed on the holographic map that dominated the room. The red dot marking Aurora Dynamics' latest shipment pulsed like a heartbeat, a relentless reminder of the stakes. They had intercepted two shipments in as many days, but the cost was mounting. The team was exhausted, their resources stretched to the breaking point. And yet, the Ghost Network showed no signs of slowing down.