U.S. Jails

Concrete cells and steel bars hold suspected Bahji operatives across the American prison system, transforming routine detention into a flashpoint for international crisis. Leo's team eyes these facilities as potential bargaining chips when Qumari diplomats face pressure over the Mastico weapons shipment. Release demands hang over Washington briefings, each locked door amplifying risks of escalation in the shadow war against Bahji terrorism. Staff calculate the fallout of trading detainees for de-escalation.