His eyes blazed with defiance, but he knew he was beaten. I turned away, signaling to my team to begin the extraction.
The operation had been a success finally.. even though it wasn't over completely..
Returning to the safe house, I finally allowed myself to think of Kristen. For months, she had been my beacon, the thought of her keeping me going through the darkest moments. I needed to find a way to reach out to her, to explain everything. But for now, there was work to be done.
My team worked tirelessly, gathering evidence, securing Moros's men who had surrendered. We had to move fast; there was no telling how long before word spread, and retaliation came. But for the first time in months, I felt a glimmer of hope.
