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CHAPTER 38: The Cost of Victory

Author: Frank J.P
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The service tunnel was a tight, dark place. The concrete walls felt like they were closing in on them. The air was thick with dust and the smell of smoke and old machines. Their feet dragged as they pulled the heavy containment unit behind them. Every muscle in their bodies screamed in pain. But they kept moving. They had no choice. What they were carrying wasn’t just heavy, it was dangerous, alive, and still trying to find a way out.

After what felt like forever, they reached the end of the tunnel. It opened up into a quiet clearing deep in the Everglades. The sky was still dark, but a faint light was rising in the east, casting a grayish-purple color over the trees and swamp. A black helicopter stood waiting, its blades slowly spinning. Ben and a small group were already there, guarding the area and watching the shadows.

Jason nearly fell to his knees when they stepped into the open. Leah saw him stumble and rushed to his side. She wrapped her arm around his waist and held him stead
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