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Hornet leaned closer to his screen. “The NRO is accessing Berlin Hauptbahnhof arrival footage now.”
The wait for feeds stretched for several minutes. Every second felt like wasted time while Amaryllis got farther ahead of us or deeper into whatever dangerous situation she was creating.
“Confirmed,” Hornet announced. “Same individual identified exiting the Berlin-bound train at twenty-two-forty, matching the Vienna schedule.”
“Track her movements outside the station,” Wren instructed.
The satellite footage advanced, following Amaryllis as she bypassed taxi stands and bus terminals, heading directly toward public transportation access points.
“U-Bahn entrance,” I noted. “Underground rail system, much harder to track via satellite, multiple route options, and connections throughout the city.”
“Smart choice,” Wren commented. “Maintains mobility while complicating surveillance. Delfino, Berlin public transit records?”
“No electronic payment transactions registered under any known identities. She’s maintaining strict cash-only operational protocols.”
“Hornet, can we track underground movement?”
“It’s limited, but we can monitor street-level emergence points throughout the network.”
“Coordinate with the German Federal Intelligence Service.”
“They’re providing access now,” Hornet reported. “Facial recognition software is processing thousands of camera feeds throughout the city.”
“Results?”
“She took the U6 line toward the Kreuzberg district. Travel time is approximately forty minutes, based on subway schedules.”
“Street-level tracking capabilities?”
“Multiple camera angles available throughout the route. She emerged at Hallesches Tor station.”
“There!”Wren pointed at a new camera feed displaying a figure exiting the subway station. “She’s moving through the residential area.”
“The NRO confirms entry into a multi-story building on Zossener Strasse,” Hornet announced.
“Entry timestamp?”
“Four hours and fifteen minutes ago. No recorded exit detected from any monitored camera angle since entry.”
“Building architectural details?”
“Multiple entrance points, including main street access and rear courtyard entry. Fire-escape systems on both sides of the structure give numerous escape-route options.”
“Current status confirmation?”
“She’s still inside the building,” Delfino responded.
“Maintain surveillance,” Wren ordered. “I want real-time monitoring of every way in or out.”
“German intelligence is coordinating discrete observation,” Hornet said. “No visible surveillance presence, but complete coverage of the building and surrounding area.”
Wren turned to me. “So, Agent Black, what the hell are you waitin’ for?”
I glanced at my brother, who was already coordinating my itinerary. “Departure from Gatwick as soon as you can get there. Direct flight to Berlin, approximately two-hours flight time. GFIS will provide ground support coordination and local op assistance.”
Hornet approached me. “Who do you want with you?”
“I’m going in alone.”
