POV: DIMITRI
The call came at 4:47 AM.
Dimitri was in his apartment bed, Eve asleep beside him, when his encrypted line lit up. Thomas. Communications specialist. Only called at this hour if the world was ending.
"We have it," Thomas said without preamble. "The burst transmission. Full data package. It's... significant."
Dimitri was out of bed before the words finished leaving Thomas's mouth.
"How significant?" he asked, already moving to the walk-in closet, already reaching for clothes.
"You need to see this in person Boss."
Which meant it was that significant.
"Thirty minutes, Bring it to the office" Dimitri said.
He ended the call and dressed in the dark, not wanting to wake Eve.
She stirred slightly as he was leaving, reaching for him in sleep.
"Where are you going?" she mumbled, not even fully awake.
"Business," he said, temple kiss to her forehead. "Sleep. I'll be back."
He didn't wait for a response. Just left her in the warm bed and headed for the elevator.
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