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Chapter 29: Crossfire and Confessions

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The deafening crunch of fiberglass and steel tore through the cabin as the Moreno interceptor locked its hull against our starboard side. Water sprayed in a violent arc across the shattered windscreen, soaking my skin and pasting my hair to my face. The river air suddenly tasted of ozone, salt, and the sharp, metallic tang of spilled ammunition.

Viktor barely had time to recover his footing before a deafening blast shattered the port-side windows. Shards of glass rained down like diamonds under
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