Chapter 75: The Price of Power

The command center was a hive of activity, the air thick with tension and the hum of machinery. 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 three 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.