Elias Vaughn moved through the Capitol with the ease of a ghost, blending into the sea of clerks, aides, and officials that flooded the halls. His target was clear: documents, ledgers, correspondences—anything that could prove that Bradford and his circle were orchestrating the war from behind the scenes.
For a man as meticulous as Bradford, there was always a paper trail. Vaughn knew that powerful men often thought themselves untouchable, and in their arrogance, they made mistakes. The challenge wasn't finding the evidence—it was getting it before Bradford and his men realized they had a traitor in their midst.
He had one shot at this.
Inside Bradford's Office
Vaughn had spent years navigating dangerous missions, but walking into the office of one of the most powerful men in Amerathia was a different kind of operation. He couldn't afford mistakes.
