The Evidence Within Reach
The abandoned warehouse was eerily quiet after the gunfire ceased. Xander, Isabella, and the others took a moment to catch their breath, but there was no time to waste. Marcus, still shaken, motioned them to follow him.
“I stashed the evidence in a safe place. It’s not far from here,” Marcus whispered, wiping the sweat from his brow.
They moved cautiously through the dark alleys, the tension thick in the air. Every shadow seemed to hide danger. Xander stayed close to Isabella, their hands brushing as they moved quickly, neither daring to speak of the fear they felt.
Unraveling the Truth
Marcus led them to an old, run-down building on the outskirts of town, a place long forgotten by everyone but him. As they entered, the stench of decay filled the air, but Marcus didn’t falter. He went straight to a loose floorboard in the far corner, pulling it up to reveal a small, weathered lockbox.
“This is it,” Marcus said, his voice tight with anticipation.
Inside the bo
