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New Mexico Territory, 1825: a volatile frontier where cultures collide. In Taos Valley, the brutal murder of a Mexican official and theft of the legendary Sangre de Cristo Cache—priceless Spanish gold and sacred religious artifacts—threaten to ignite open war. The cache, key to the new government's stability, becomes a magnet for deadly ambition. U.S. Territorial Marshal Sam Hartwell rides into this powder keg. The Hawken rifle used points to American mountain men, but Hartwell uncovers a deeper, more insidious conspiracy: the theft was an inside job, its secrets guarded by powerful figures.

In the National Archives, cryptographer Dr. Evelyn Reed uncovers a modern conspiracy hidden within an 1814 letter's cipher: FOUNDATION PROTOCOL ACTIVATION IMMINENT. PHASE ONE TARGET: CAPITOL HILL. Her discovery triggers a remote system wipe and a chilling threat, marking her for elimination by a powerful, unknown enemy. Disillusioned FBI Agent Marcus Jones, investigating the breach, finds Evelyn's terrifying claims validated when they decode microscopic engravings on the letter, revealing a NEUTRALIZE list of officials and pinpointing the mastermind: untouchable Senator Silas Stealth.

In a city gleaming with technology but saturated in digital shadows, controversial whistleblower Victor Sterling is found dead in his high-security panic room. The official story: suicide. But the scene screams foul play – a locked door, wiped hard drives, and a lifetime of dangerous secrets seemingly erased. Enter Eleanor "Ellie" Vance, a sharp, cynical Private Investigator haunted by a past she can't outrun. Hired by a mysterious, untraceable client, Ellie is tasked with digging beneath the official verdict.

Paris was born and raised a slave on a South Carolina rice plantation. As a young boy, he used to look up at the birds, flying freely above him. He longed to be free like the birds, but in 18th century, pre-Revolutionary times, it seemed impossible. However, when the British came seeking slaves willing to desert their masters to fight their cause, a 15-year-old Paris saw his chance, and took it.