Chapter 731 Mission Before Vows

• Edward recognized at once that she had already accepted the mission.
• He tapped a sensor on the console; a blue hologram blossomed above the table, painting their faces in electronic dusk. “We intercepted intelligence this morning—someone intends to target Professor Quinton. The operation is expected to unfold within the next two days.”
• As Edward spoke, the wall-sized monitor bloomed to life with a dossier: Jasper’s solemn photograph, a scrolling list of credentials, his hidden address, and an aerial map that pulsed with recent movement around the property.