Halfway through the movie, Estelle’s phone lit up with the emblem of Eagle Valley. Her gaze sharpened, and she switched off the TV, entering the password to access Eagle Valley’s secure network.

Upon seeing the black eagle wings on the screen, Estelle squinted her eyes and tapped on the covert mission briefing.

After reading through the details, she pondered for a moment, then rose and made her way to the study.

She picked up a different phone, dialed a six-digit number, and after a secure passphrase, waited for the “beep beep” of the pager tone.

Seconds later, the call connected, and a voice with a digitally altered tone spoke, “What’s the issue?”

“I’ll take the mission,” Estelle stated. “But I have a condition this time!”

“Let’s hear it.”

“After I complete the mission, I want Gab to retire.”

There was a brief pause before the voice replied, “Gab has his own assignments, and we haven’t been able to contact him for a month now. His status is unknown, I can’t make that promise.”

he

on the other end of

resolute, “Doesn’t Gab deserve some peace after twenty years of

are beyond our control,” the voice replied. “Gab’s role is irreplaceable. Only he can

yourself his status is unknown. If he’s dead, his mission would end, and

Gab himself wants to retire?” the

I complete the mission, and in exchange, Gab retires. Besides, our agreement is nearly up.

“We’ll consider it.”

I’ll wait for your

up, Estelle didn’t return to the study. Instead, she sat in the living

minutes later, they called back, “We agree, but our contract with you

hesitation, Estelle

settled, you

need ten days to

usual, we’ll provide no support. If you fail, you’re on your

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