Upon hearing Richard's words, the agent remained quiet for a moment before he replied curtly, "Understood. We'll verify. But if this turns out to be a false alarm, Richard, you'll have to answer for it. The President won't be pleased."
Richard nodded, even though he knew that the agent couldn't see him. "I'll take full responsibility. Just make sure you verify before it's too late."
As he hung up, Richard couldn't shake the feeling that the world was teetering on the edge of something far bigger than anyone realized. If the reports were accurate, Evan's technology had the potential to shift the global power dynamics. The coming days would be crucial—he just hoped that they wouldn't be too late.
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The atmosphere in the Prime Minister's office was tense, weighed down by rising tensions.
