Chapter 213

Chapter 213:

Camille didn’t join the celebration immediately. Her eyes remained fixed on the display, searching for any imperfection, any vulnerability that Rose might exploit.

“It’s ready,” Hannah said quietly. “We’ve found and fixed everything Walsh sabotaged. The Grid is secure.”

Camille finally looked away from the screens. “Walsh’s information will lead them to the western junction during the launch ceremony.”

“And we’ll be waiting. Extra guards positioned discreetly. Cameras covering every angle. The moment anyone attempts to access that junction, we’ll have them.”

Something passed across Camille’s face—not doubt, but caution. “Rose won’t give up easily. Even with Walsh’s sabotage neutralized, she’ll find another way to attack.”

“Let her try,” Hannah replied with uncharacteristic fierceness. “This is our creation. We’ve built it to withstand anything she can throw at it.”

Camille nodded, allowing herself a small smile. “You’re right. We’ve done everything possible.”

She turned to address the room. “Excellent work, everyone. The final inspection is complete. The Phoenix Grid is officially ready for launch.”

As the celebration continued, Camille drew Hannah aside. “Have you sent the final report to Victoria?”

“Just now. Full documentation of all the corrected systems, security measures, and test results.”

“Good. These next three days are critical. Maintain twenty-four-hour monitoring. Any anomaly gets immediate attention.”

After Camille left, Hannah returned to her station, reviewing the test results one more time. The data confirmed what she already knew: the Phoenix Grid was ready. Every sabotaged component had been identified and replaced.

Yet as she stared at the pulsing lights representing the city’s new power network, Hannah couldn’t shake a lingering unease. Not about the Grid itself—she was confident in its integrity—but about what Rose might do when she discovered her sabotage had failed.

Hannah shook off the thought. That was Camille’s concern, and Victoria’s. Her job was the Grid itself, and she had done that job perfectly.

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Three days until the launch ceremony. Three days until the Phoenix Grid powered up for real. Three days until Camille’s vision became reality.

The Grid would launch as planned. Hannah had made sure of that. Whatever happened next was beyond her control, but this magnificent creation of technology and vision was secured.

Hannah allowed herself a moment of satisfaction as she gazed at the completed Grid display. They had done the impossible despite every attempt to sabotage their work.

The Phoenix Grid, like its namesake, had emerged from the fire stronger than before. In three days, the world would see it rise.

Herod stared at his computer screen, his forehead creased with confusion. The data from Walsh’s latest information drop sat before him—schematics of the Phoenix Grid’s western junction, maintenance logs, security protocols, and power flow diagrams. Everything they would need to exploit the supposed vulnerability during the launch ceremony.

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