Sage stilled slightly at the table.
Law didn’t look at him. “You think he’s mobilized them all.”
“Yes,” Caldwell said. “And I think you’re walking into something bigger than you think.”
Silence settled for half a beat—not uncertainty, just recalibration.
“We’ve split coverage,” Law said. “With this many, we’re running thin.”
“What do you need?”
“More bodies,” Law said. “Pegasus, the rest of Erebus, and more of Genesis.”
“I can have Viper mobilized.”
“I’ve put Erebus on the outskirts, Phoenix running east while we’re taking west. We can have Viper make up the numbers.”
“What about local PD?” Sage asked.
Caldwell checked his watch. “The mayor has already put the word out to stand down unless called. So, they’ll be looking the other way as long as you identify yourselves.”
The SECDEF’s eyes sharpened. “Lock this shit down.”
“Consider it done,” Law said.
Mac leaned forward slightly, forearms on his knees. “If he’s running a network, he’s got layers. Runners, watchers, maybe fallbacks. You’re not just hitting one man.”
“I’m aware,” Caldwell said.
No edge. No heat. Just fact.
Law’s gaze held the screen. “Objective?”
Caldwell didn’t hesitate. “End Voss.”
The room stilled—not in surprise, but in confirmation.
“And his operation,” Caldwell added. “I want it intact where possible.”
Mac’s brow lifted slightly. “You’re looking to roll it.”
“I’m looking to take control of it,” Caldwell said. “Anyone worth keeping—we bring in.”
“Erebus,” Savage said.
Caldwell inclined his head. “They’ll be evaluated. Those who can be used—will be.”
“And the rest?” Frost muttered.
Caldwell didn’t look at him.
“They won’t be a problem.”
That was the end of that.
Law shifted slightly, grounding the room again. “We’ll move when Viper gets here. Keep pressure on all sides—we reset if we have to.”
“Do not reset unless you’re fighting daylight,” Caldwell said. “Momentum matters here.”
