Page 232 of Broken Oath

But they still hadn’t proven how Nightfall connected to Rook’s ambush.

He wouldn’t assume his brothers died over the same project without evidence.

“What we know stays separate from what we suspect,” he said.

Everyone looked toward him.

“We know Wade’s surviving team possessed knowledge of Nightfall. We know Marcus Lane controlled security for our mission and deleted Sarah’s warning.”

Rook pointed toward the photographs.

“We suspect the two betrayals are part of the same network. We don’t claim more until we prove it.”

Sarah met his eyes.

“Marcus connects both teams.”

“Yes.”

“But that doesn’t mean Nightfall does.”

“Not yet.”

The distinction frustrated her.

Rook could see that.

It also protected them from making the same mistake that had sent nine men onto a mountain.

Bad assumptions killed.

Shadow Division would build its war on proof.

A notification sounded.

Fathom leaned toward his monitor.

“I found an encrypted index.”

One line appeared.

PROJECT NIGHTFALL — SUNSET PROTOCOL REQUIRED

Rook stared at it.

“What is Sunset Protocol?”

Fathom shook his head.

“Another question.”

Sarah went still.

Her face changed.

Not fear.

Recognition.