Web of Deception

d exquisite cuisine the guests hardly touched. The environment was tense even if everything seemed normal. James held out his wine gl

d, setting down his fork. "Alex tells me you're almost at a Ghost case success. Would you kindly forward any information to your forthcoming fathe

second." James nodded kindly. "Wonderful, Sarah. If we have committed police like you on the force, my anti-drug efforts will really have a chance to clean this city. Alex's

re walking out onto the balcony. When Alex was by himself, he changed. The loved son and committed fiancé had left. Low and frightening, the Ghost stood in his place. "Which of 'hi

Alex ended the talk, inhaled fully, and shook off the Phantom's mantle. Grinning, he went back to sit with his family. "Everything alright, young one?" James ask

rkplace begged to life around him. Here, among scattered PCs and burner phones, Alex became the Phantom. He looked over data from his network as he assessed the dama

gain. "Refund him." Alex moved between his several parts with ease, this cycle continuing all day. By late night, he had averted an emergency in his medicine field, guided his dad's most recent mission elevation, and sh

d. "Hardsiness!" Her skipper swung out his arm. "Suddenly, my office." Sarah rushed in, pulse thumping. Had she done anything improper? The captain's austere manner relaxe

port," Alex said, sliding into his Phantom part. Elena started to show. "The mole is in Jackson's group. We are quite sure it is either Martinez or Reyes." Alex's thoughts flew about. He'd thought both men were solid. "Buy them. Separately. I'll deal with this on my own.

plague of drugs has ravaged our great city for a very long time. For the greed of few, families were split apart and lives were lost. As your Represent

to drive this force along. I want to visit each town and area. People need to know I'm not playing around about this war. James had no idea, though, that the same crimina

oser to the Phantom's real nature. Moreover, Alex, dressed as the intimidating Phantom, was ready to show the double crosser in his heart. Alex went to Reyes and Martinez in a dirty room beneath the

ness right here. Federal authorities, closing in rapid reaction. Alex's ideas flew. How got they to this place? Except unless... Martinez caught his eye looking as though he was reaching for something inside h

one second from breaking. He could hear Sarah organizing her squad, her voice weighted with the triumph of a much awaited victory. He could see his father

the room, her eyes locked with those of the guy she had been chasing years. The man she thought to be more knowledgeable than any other. "Alex?" she said, doubt scuffing across her features. The well built walls of li