Chapter 6 Mission Briefing

• Desmond Clarke led Christy down a sleek, metallic hallway toward a secure briefing room at the back of headquarters.
• The door hissed open automatically as Desmond stepped across the threshold, revealing a room dominated by a holographic tactical table displaying a three-dimensional map of Lower Midtown.
• "Take a seat, Operative Helms," Desmond said, gesturing toward the polished metal chairs surrounding the projection table.