"Status report!" Ava barked, her voice cutting through the clamor.
Liam, seated at the main console, responded without looking up. "All teams are in position, awaiting the final go-ahead. Surveillance shows no unusual activity near the primary target, but we have eyes on potential secondary targets."
Ava nodded, her mind racing. The Phantom had issued an ultimatum just hours ago, threatening a coordinated attack on multiple locations if his demands were not met. The stakes had never been higher.
"Ava," Sarah called from across the room, "we've got a visual on the Phantom's last known location. It's a decoy, but it's something."
Ava crossed over to Sarah's station, her pulse quickening. "Show me."
The screen displayed grainy footage of a warehouse, shadowy figures moving in and out. It was a lead, but not the one they needed. The real Phantom would be elsewhere, orchestrating his plan from a secure, hidden location.
