Chapter 22

Chapter 22

Esteban stepped out of the car and stood still for a few minutes while looking at the men standing outside the gate, dressed in black, armed with shotguns, and with small guns on both sides. The sun was high in the sky, and no one passed by because the area was secluded, known only to Esteban and a few others.

"Stay here, I'll be back shortly," Esteban told the driver, who nodded, and then Esteban walked toward the men.

They didn’t recognize him, so as he was about to enter the gate, the armed men blocked his way. "Who are you? What do you need?" one of them asked sternly.

"Tell Apollo that I'm here. My name is Esteban," Esteban commanded seriously. The men exchanged glances and then suddenly burst out laughing, as if Esteban had lost his mind.

"Kid, do you even know who you're talking about? Do you want to stop seeing the sun tomorrow?" one of them laughed and they all joined in.

"He knows who I am. I need to talk to him." Esteban was about to pass them, but one of them pu