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Chapter 135: The Calm Before the Storm
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The city skyline stretched out in front of them, an endless sea of glass and steel. But within the cold, empty warehouse, the atmosphere was thick with something more than just the musty scent of concrete and rust. It was a feeling of impending doom, a strange sort of quiet before a storm, where even the ticking of a clock felt like a drumbeat heralding disaster.Ryan stood by the window, his arms crossed tightly over his chest. The city lights below flickered, almost mocking him. A constant reminder that while life went on outside, inside this room, everything had changed. He could still see the images in his mind—the decrypted files Lena had cracked open, the truth that lay beneath the surface, buried so deep that they'd all failed to notice.Evelyn, ever the steady hand, was sitting across the room on the worn leather couch. She hadn't said much since they'd learned the truth. Ryan could feel her tension in the air, even without seeing it in her face. They all knew the gravity of t
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The scent of gunpowder lingered in the cold air, mixing with the salty sea breeze that swept across the docks. The gunfire had stopped, leaving behind a chilling silence, broken only by the distant creaking of shipping containers swaying in the wind. Bodies lay motionless on the ground, some groaning in pain, others lifeless. But Ryan’s gaze was locked on just one person—the traitor.A bitter taste coated his tongue as he stepped forward, his boots crushing shards of broken glass beneath them. The flickering light from a rusted lamppost cast eerie shadows across the dock, highlighting the tension in the air."Drop your weapon," Ryan ordered, his voice cold and unwavering. His gun was still raised, his fingers steady on the trigger.The traitor—no, the person he had once called family—stood with hands raised, a smirk pulling at the corners of their lips. The sheer audacity of it sent a sharp pang through Ryan’s chest. They had been fighting side by side for years, bleeding and sweating
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The silence that followed the gunshot was deafening. The waves lapped against the docks, a stark contrast to the violence that had erupted just moments ago. Ryan remained crouched beside the traitor’s lifeless body, his breathing heavy, his fingers still curled around the gun.Lena approached cautiously, her own weapon lowered but still ready. “It’s over,” she said softly.Ryan exhaled, but there was no relief in it. “No,” he murmured, standing up and looking toward the dark horizon where the speedboat had disappeared. “It’s just beginning.”Dante limped toward them, blood seeping from a wound on his arm. “We need to get out of here before reinforcements show up.”Lena nodded. “Agreed. We’ll deal with the cleanup later. Right now, survival is the priority.”Ryan cast one last glance at the body before turning away. There was no time for mourning—not now. He had made his choice. And now, there was no turning back.---Back at the SafehouseThe drive back was tense. No one spoke. The we
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