Chapter 28 The Architect's Shadow

• The silence in the command post after Alexander’s confession was heavier than any noise. The digital recording was a live thing, a serpent of truth coiled in the center of the room, its venom potent enough to kill empires.
• Vance was the first to move. She stopped the recording, her movements precise, her face a mask of professional intensity. “I need to get this to the Attorney General’s office. Now. This changes everything. Croft will know how to wield it.” She looked at me, her gaze sharp. “Lin, you understand what this means? This isn’t just about clearing your name. This is a guided missile aimed at the heart of whoever is behind BioVortex.”
• I understood. Alexander hadn’t just confessed; he had provided a roadmap. He’d named names of board members he’d pressured, hinted at offshore accounts used to funnel hush money, described the specific threats from the “investor relations” man. It was the testimony Jonathan Croft had been trying to extract for years, handed to him on a silver platter by the star witness himself.