Lines in the SandThe rotors of the helicopters whipped the air, carrying a deafening roar that drowned out Elena’s thoughts. Commander Vargas stood between her team and the masked operatives, his steely gaze fixed on her. “Elena, don’t make this harder than it needs to be,” Vargas said, his voice calm but firm. “Hand him over. We’ve got the resources to deal with this properly.” Elena’s jaw clenched, her hand tightening around her weapon. “And what happens after you ‘deal’ with him? He disappears into the system, or worse, he buys his way out? We’ve been hunting him for months. He’s ours.” “He’s not a trophy,” Vargas replied sharply. “He’s a threat to global stability. You’ve done your job, but now it’s our turn.” Behind her, Aleksandr shifted uncomfortably, his eyes darting to the team. “Elena, we’re outnumbered. If we push this, we might not walk away.” Dante, however, didn’t waver. “We’ve fought too hard to let this slip away. If they take him, we lose everything.” Luc
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