The Zenith Tower war room was alive with activity, the air thick with tension and focus. Ethan Carter stood at the center of it all, scanning the glowing projections that filled the walls. Maps, supply chain diagrams, and intercepted fragments of communication danced in front of him, pieces of a puzzle he was determined to solve. The shadow network's fingerprints were everywhere now—subtle, deliberate, but increasingly visible. And Ethan was patient. He knew that every move they made brought them closer to his trap.
Sophia entered, carrying a fresh tablet with the latest updates. Her expression was composed but intense. "We've made progress on tracing the Hong Kong firm. Their accounts are layered through offshore entities, but we've identified three key names tied to their operations. They're not the top players, but they're close."
Ethan took the tablet, his eyes narrowing as he scanned the details. "These three—how vulnerable are they?"