Dante sent the warning within the hour.

Encrypted messages to every member of the New Order. Twenty-three people across twelve countries. All of them targets now.

**"Lorenzo Santini is alive. He's planning attacks on Council members. Increase security immediately. Trust no one. More details to follow."**

Some responded immediately. Grateful. Scared. Others took longer. A few didn't respond at all.

"They think I'm being paranoid," Dante said, staring at his phone.

"Are you?" Sienna asked.

"No. Lorenzo doesn't make empty threats." He forwarded the video to everyone. "If they won't listen to me, maybe they'll listen to him."

They spent the night making calls. Coordinating. Trying to convince people who...