Chapter 8: The Final Operation
Chaos consumed the base.
Gunfire echoed.
Soldiers ran between buildings.
Hale had gathered loyal men.
He wanted the weapons depot.
He wanted everything hidden forever.
Captain Ward looked at me.
“We stop this now.””
We moved through the underground tunnels beneath the base.
That was where Hale was hiding.
When we reached the command room, he was waiting.
“You finally understand,” he said.
I stared at him.
“You ruined my life.””
“No,” Hale replied.
“I exposed weakness.””
“You framed an innocent soldier.””
He smiled.
“War is about winning.””
Then someone stepped from the shadows.
My brother.
Ethan.
Alive.
He looked at me.
“I’m sorry.””
I couldn’t speak.
Hale had controlled him.
Used him.
Destroyed him.
“You made him wear my identity,” I said.
Hale shrugged.
“He was the perfect copy.””
My hands tightened.
“You forgot one thing.””
“What?””
“I know my brother.””
May you like
Ethan looked at me.
And for the first time, Hale looked uncertain.
