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10. The first body
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2026-09-11 15:18:00Killian's POV
"If that fucking retired cop gives us another fake address, I’m going to burn his house down with him inside it."
Lane kept his eyes on the wet asphalt as he pushed the black SUV through the thick fog of Verona. "Nestor checked the land records three times, boss. The guy has been living under the name Arthur. He was Dimitri’s chief intelligence officer."
"Drive faster," I growled, checking the clip in my
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