The windowless room had once been a high-end conference suite inside Conrad's executive wing. Now, it served as the nerve center for Overwatch's long-term threat analysis division. Rows of terminals lined the walls. Holographic overlays pulsed with live satellite feeds, Reaper drone telemetry, and recently updated naval route scans.
Thomas Estaris sat alone at the central console.
The lights were dimmed.
A mug of black coffee steamed quietly beside him—forgotten.
His eyes were fixed on the glowing interface projected from his left wrist.
He was back in the system again.
But this time, he wasn't looking for rifles.
Or recon boats.
This time, he was thinking bigger.
He tapped the Naval tab. The menu expanded, sections branching like the hull of a warship.
NAVAL ASSETS CATALOG
Small Craft
Patrol Vessels
Corvettes
Frigates
Destroyers
Submarines
Amphibious Assault Ships
Aircraft Carriers
Support & Logistics
His finger hovered over Destroyers.
He selected it.
