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.”

if he’s alive? Can he retire after

fell on the other end

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

replied. “Gab’s role is irreplaceable. Only he can subdue certain forces. There are matters we can’t intervene

“You said yourself his status is unknown. If he’s dead, his mission would

you really think Gab himself

the mission, and in exchange, Gab retires.

“We’ll consider it.”

wait for your

study. Instead, she sat in the living

agree, but our contract with you will need

hesitation, Estelle agreed,

that’s settled, you

ten

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

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