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58. Staying Still

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Charlie stayed pressed against the wall just out of sight, his grip steady on the gun, his breathing slow and controlled despite the way his pulse pounded in his ears.

One man entered first, weapon raised, sweeping the room with practiced precision. Another followed close behind him, then a third. They spread out without speaking, each one covering a different angle like they had done this a hundred times before.

Not amateurs.

Charlie shifted his weight slightly onto his good leg, ignoring the
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