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Every system has a shadow.
In a world of seamless corporations and global tech, the real power operates where legitimacy ends.
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#1The Shadow Docket
In 2070, a routine morning in St. Petersburg turns catastrophic when Boris Frolov —
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// Short Stories
All StoriesSacred Ground
During the Wai Khru ritual, Katerina and Piotr race against time to retrieve sensitive documents from a Wat.
Tethered Treason
In a rain-slicked, war-torn Bangkok, two elite operatives with clashing agendas collide when a kinetic strike on the Emerald Spire skyscraper fuses their tactical gear. Nikolai, a "Ghost" freelancer seeking a high-value data drive, finds himself physically tethered to Katerina, a Bratva Vory sent to level the building to prove her worth to her ruthless family.
Mercy Without Leverage
Katerina risks everything to rescue her associate, Nikolai, from a dangerous gang in Bangkok after her own family refuses to intervene. To ensure his survival, she is forced to strike a high-stakes deal with an underworld contact, securing tactical support in exchange for compromising information.
The Zero-Day Reprieve
While on assignment to eliminate a black-market software architect in Samut Prakan, Nikolai finds himself caught between his orders from Alexander and a covert directive from Katerina to capture the architect alive.
The Taste of a Different Life
Katerina plans her next move while mourning a lost limb, only to have a meal with Nikolai trigger unexpected memories.
Shadows in the Spreadsheet
While auditing Bangkok import manifests, Larisa discovers discrepancies, forcing her to confront family secrets.
The Ghost Protocol
Eve calls to collect a debt from Katerina, but the agreement has an expected consequence.