Chapter 14 - THE MAN WHO INHERITED VOSS'S EMPIREHis name was Adrian Kessler.
Publicly, he was a celebrated defense technology executive.
Privately, he had managed Continuity for eleven years.
Kessler believed Claire's death had ended the threat.
Then Noah wore the wristband.
Now he wanted everything destroyed.
He contacted Mercer directly.
Not Noah.
Not Shaw.
Mercer.
Because Kessler knew Benjamin Cole's history.
He threatened to expose Mercer as a criminal rather than a victim.
Mercer listened quietly.
Then said:
“You're twenty-one years too late.”
Kessler offered him one final bargain.
Destroy the wristband.
Discredit Noah.
Keep his reputation.
Mercer recorded every word.
When Noah heard it, he asked:
“Were you tempted?”
Mercer didn't lie.
“For about five seconds.”
“Why?”
“Because losing a life you've spent decades building is terrifying.”
“And then?”
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Mercer looked toward Thomas's photograph.
“Then I remembered somebody once gave up his entire life to save mine.”
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