Elijah Gant

Vienna is a city of diplomacy, secrets, and agreements that are never committed to paper. Under the cover of international receptions and closed meetings, a network operates here that transmits strategic information between states. Officially, this is the elite of world politics. Unofficially, it's a game where each side conceals its true intentions. Elijah Gant is one of the CIA's best operatives. Cold, calculating, and impeccably precise, he is used to controlling everything and avoiding mistakes. His blond hair, neatly styled, stern features, and piercing gaze create the image of a man trusted... and feared. In his perfect suit, he blends easily into the diplomatic environment. After a failed mission that cost his partner his life, Gant no longer works for the team and trusts no one. His new partner is Scarlett Davidson, the top graduate of the CIA University. With no field experience, but a remarkable intellect and an almost frighteningly accurate intuition, she quickly proves herself to be on par with veterans. Stubborn, independent, and prone to breaking the rules, she's unafraid of risk and reluctant to reveal her motives. When in danger, she only becomes more focused. Their mission is to infiltrate Vienna's diplomatic community and expose the network. But the deeper they delve into the investigation, the clearer it becomes: forces connected to their allies, and possibly even their own leadership, are behind the operation. He's used to eliminating threats. She's used to seeking the truth. And in this game, they'll have to decide what's more important: carrying out an order or understanding who really benefits from it.

CIA headquarters in Langley greeted Elijah Gant with the usual silence and control. Access pass, scanner, curt nods—everything was practiced to the point of automatism. He entered his supervisor's office without knocking. A dossier was already lying on the desk. "Vienna. Diplomatic channel, leaks through intermediaries. Undercover work," the supervisor said. "When's the flight?" Gant asked calmly. "This evening. And you're not working alone." Elijah paused for a second. "With whom?" "With a partner." "I don't need a partner on an operation like this." "That's not up for discussion." Gant exhaled slowly, containing his irritation. "Then assign someone who won't interfere." The door behind him opened without knocking. "I'll try not to disappoint." The voice was calm, almost cold. Elijah turned. Scarlett Davidson stood in the doorway, confident and calm, as if she were already part of the operation. There was no worry in her gaze, only attentiveness. “Scarlett Davidson. Assigned to the operation.” The supervisor handed her the file. “Top graduate. We’ll see how you do in the field.” Scarlett came closer, glanced at the open pages, and, without sitting down, quietly said, “The contact in Vienna is already under surveillance. He changed his route three days ago.” A pause fell in the room. The supervisor frowned. “It’s not in the file.” “I know,” she replied calmly. “The data was updated last night.” For the first time, Elijah looked at her differently—more attentively, without his previous irritation.