Chapter 8
Captain's Secret
Subject Four loads evidence from container 7-4-2 into the duffel bag as Captain Anya Sharma watches the door. They share a tense conversation about her involvement, and she reveals she was forced to reroute the ship under threat to her family. As they finish, Silas Vane arrives with armed men, and Anya makes a choice that changes everything.
I shoved stacks of paper into the duffel bag, my fingers moving fast. The warehouse was cold, but sweat beaded on my forehead. Captain Sharma stood at the doorway, her silhouette sharp against the gray dawn light, the gun still in her hand but pointed at the ground now.
"How long have you known about this?" I asked, not looking up.
"Long enough." Her voice was flat. Tired. "I found out when the Sea Serpent was rerouted. The manifest didn't match the cargo. I asked questions. Got told to keep my mouth shut."
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