Chapter Nineteen: The Web Unraveled
Emerging from the tunnel into a forgotten subway station, the group paused to catch their breath. The files Penelope and Sylvester had decrypted revealed a sprawling network of corruption—politicians, law enforcement, corporate magnates—all tied to Project Ghost.
Penelope (pointing at the screen):
"Look at this. Offshore accounts, shell companies, secret meetings. They've been laundering money and silencing anyone who gets close."
Walter:
"This isn't just a hit on a judge. It's an attempt to control the entire judicial system."
Judge Vasquez, now steady on his feet, looked at the group with newfound resolve.
Judge Vasquez:
"We need to bring this to light. Publicly. But we'll need proof—irrefutable evidence."
Gibbs:
"And we'll get it. One way or another."
The coalition began crafting a plan to expose the conspiracy, knowing the clock was ticking and enemies closing in.