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Chapter 45: The Estate in the South

Auteur: Dzifa
last update Date de publication: 2026-04-21 15:15:54

Southern Italy

Dawn

The estate emerged from the fog like a stone ghost.

Elena stopped the car a kilometer away, hidden among ancient olive trees. Dante got out with her, assessing the terrain with the trained eye of someone who had spent his life in ambushes.

Antonio and Andrea approached in silence.

It's big, Antonio said. High walls, watchtowers. It's well-prepared.

Andrea nodded. It has men. Many.

Elena took out her binoculars. She observed the movements at the entrance, the guards' rounds,
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