Chapter 2
The implementation of "Wren's Law" wasn't as smooth as the headlines suggested. While Eli was celebrated by the public, he became a pariah within the upper echelons of the regional logistics industry. Powerful players, those who had turned a blind eye to Garrett Voss’s corner-cutting, were now losing millions in operational efficiency due to the strict new "Second Look" protocols.
Eli started noticing subtle signs of sabotage. A delivery truck’s tire was slashed in the depot parking lot. His personal locker was rifled through. More disturbingly, he began to feel the sensation of being followed. Every time he stepped out of the depot, a black sedan with tinted windows seemed to be idling nearby.
Wren was the first to notice the danger. During their evening walks, the dog would often stop and growl at shadows, his hackles raised, his focus intense. Eli realized that this wasn't just about a warehouse scandal anymore; he had disrupted a lucrative, illicit trade. Investigative work by a contact of Dana Whitfield revealed that the warehouse wasn't just shipping packages—it was being used as a hub for smuggling exotic wildlife, a trade worth millions. Garrett Voss was just a pawn. The real architect was someone much higher up, someone who was not going to let a delivery driver and his dog dismantle their empire without a fight.
