Chapter Five: Langley Shakes

Marcus joined through an encrypted channel, disbelief in his voice. "They are labeling you a fugitive with a psychiatric break." "Efficient," Ethan said. Sophia sat in the passenger seat and watched him. "You are not angry?" "Anger does not open safes." Their target was Daniel Price, financial officer for the Rourke Foundation. In public, he was a charity accountant. In private, he washed Aegis money into defense research grants, media consulting contracts, and foreign security payments. Sophia had tracked him for two months without securing direct testimony. Now Rourke would pressure Price into running. Ethan checked his watch. "He comes down the east elevator with one drive and two passports.