Part 11/12:
The Evolution of War and the Enduring Legacy
By mid-2025, the borderlands had become a mythic landscape of blood, silence, and resilience. The Angels’ actions had curtailed cartel activity through fear—not through diplomacy or law enforcement—but at a tremendous cost. The organized violence, the clandestine battles, and the blood signatures carved into the desert sand epitomize a new paradigm: when governments turn a blind eye, organization and brotherhood become forces of their own.