章 161: End of Khalid

But deep inside, Khalid knew something wasn't right.

Even as he gazed out of the window, the consequences of his actions broke him.

The agency was indeed weakened, morale shattered, and even the men closest to him now feared his wrath.

His purge had instilled more chaos than control.

His once loyal officers whispered in the halls, uncertain if they were the next to be dragged into those interrogation rooms.

The foundation of ISI, the one institution that had always stood strong in Pakistan's turbulent political landscape, was cracking.

Khalid had brought the agency to its knees with his paranoia.

Still, he stood tall, convinced that R&AW's mole had been the root of all this.

He needed to cut away the cancer, he told himself.

There was no other way.

But even he couldn't ignore the calling, the doubt that crept up the back of his mind,

Had he gone too far?

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