She was a weapon. One that Jax had just aimed at the heart of every family in the room.
Jax reached into his coat. Six hands moved toward holsters. He ignored them, placing a small datachip on the table. It glittered under the harsh lights. Power Vacuum Chapter 12 Official
The council chamber had never felt smaller. She was a weapon
Jax nodded. “She chose order over chaos. Structure over war.” He swept his gaze across the remaining family heads. “The last three weeks have cost us three hundred and forty-seven people. The trade routes are bleeding. The enforcers are stretched thin. The legitimate businesses are starting to pull their protection payments because they don’t know who to pay anymore.” Six hands moved toward holsters
Because Jax Marren hadn't told them the whole truth.
The recording continued. She named names. Safe houses. Account numbers. Contingency protocols that only the Broker’s own blood could have known. By the time the chip finished, the silence in the room was absolute.