'The Commander claims this route.'
"You..." the mercenary whispered, the blood draining completely from his face. "You're... you're dead. The Commander died."
"The Commander took a vacation, Kaya corrected him coldly. She stood up, looking down at the broken killer. "I am leaving you alive to deliver a message to your superiors. Tell the Syndicate that Elias Thorne's contract is void. Tell them that Vanguard Global is off-limits.
She leaned down, her voice dropping to a terrifying whisper.
"And tell them the Commander is back. If they ever step foot in my city again, I won't just break their strike teams. I will burn the Syndicate to the ground.
Kaya turned her back on him, holstering her weapon seamlessly into the hidden rig beneath her blazer. She walked back toward the shattered Maybach, where Veer was waiting with the door held open for her.
