Chapter 1: The Bunker

The rain came down in sheets over Kowloon, turning the neon signs into smeared bruises of red and blue. Kai Cheng stood at the mouth of an alley, his tactical vest soaked through, the weight of his HK416 familiar against his shoulder. Behind him, the armored van hummed, its engine a low growl against the storm. His team—five operators, all veterans—waited in the shadows, their breaths fogging in t...