Chapter 177: Shadows in Power
Chapter: Shadows in Power
The air in the Central Vista was thick with anticipation as George, clad in his sharp black suit, stood opposite Ranger Logan.
The tension between them seemed to hang like an unspoken challenge, but George’s expression softened as he took the detection device from the scientist’s outstretched hands.
The device gleamed under the bright fluorescent lights, its polished white surface reflecting the pristine sterility of the lab.
It was a compact, square-shaped object with a glossy screen embedded in its center.
At the top, a sleek, silver-polished antenna extended slightly, almost as if reaching for the very air it would soon disrupt.
George turned the device over in his hands, inspecting it with a mix of curiosity and skepticism.
His sharp gaze flickered to Logan, and for the first time since their meeting, a faint smile touched his lips.
"I must admit," George said, his tone measured but with a tinge of grudging respect, "I doubted you at first. But now, I can see how responsible you truly are in your work."
Logan stood tall, his broad frame exuding an aura of quiet authority. He didn’t respond immediately, allowing George’s words to linger.
Encouraged by the silence, George continued, his voice taking on a more commanding tone. "We’ll need over a million of these devices by Sunday. It’s non-negotiable."