LOGINAs Eric watched Jessie fall onto the table, a sharp pang of panic shot through him like a bolt of lightning. He felt a surge of guilt wash over him, knowing that his instinctive movement to sway out of the way had inadvertently caused her harm. His heart pounded in his chest as he witnessed the pain etched across her face, her eyes watering with tears.
In that moment, all he wanted to do was rush to her side, to gather her in his arms and comfort her. But a wave of guilt held him frozen in place, rooted to the spot as he struggled to reconcile his actions with the sight of Jessie in pain. His throat tightened with the urge to speak, to apologize for his inadvertent role in her injury. But the words caught in his throat, choked by the weight of his guilt and shame. He felt utterly helpless, paralyzed by the knowledge that he had caused Jessie pain, the last thing he ever wanted to do. As he watched her struggle to compose herself, a sense of desperationThe President's eyes opened slowly, adjusting to the harsh fluorescent lights of the hospital room. His throat was dry, his head pounded, and every breath felt like effort. For a moment, he couldn't remember where he was or what had happened.Then the memories came flooding back. The meeting at the Estelle Gang building. The explosion. The heat and smoke. The feeling of suffocating before everything went dark."Mr. President." A familiar voice spoke from beside his bed.The President turned his head slowly to see his Chief of Staff, Michael Rhodes, sitting in a chair beside him. Rhodes looked exhausted, his suit rumpled, his face drawn with stress."Michael," the President managed to croak out. "Water."Rhodes quickly poured water from a pitcher and helped the President drink. After a few sips, the President felt slightly better, though his body still ached terribly."How long was I unconscious?" the President asked."Three days, sir," Rhodes replied. "The doctors weren't sure when or
The President remained unconscious at Walter Reed Medical Center, surrounded by Secret Service agents and military security. Doctors released brief statements about his condition - stable but critical, no immediate danger, but no signs of waking up anytime soon.While the President lay silent, unable to explain or defend himself, the nation erupted in fury.The media coverage was relentless. Every network, every newspaper, every online platform carried the story continuously. The footage of the President being carried from the Estelle Gang building played on an endless loop, analyzed frame by frame by experts and commentators."This is the most significant political scandal in American history," declared one historian on MSNBC. "Watergate, Iran-Contra, none of them compare to this. The President was found in a drug cartel headquarters. The implications are staggering."CNN brought in former prosecutors and intelligence officials to discuss the legal ramifications. "If the President wa
General Bradford stared at the unconscious President, his mind racing through the implications of what they had discovered. Around him, his soldiers stood frozen in shock, their training momentarily forgotten in the face of this impossible reality."Sir," Lieutenant Morrison said quietly, breaking the silence. "How do we get him out of here without anyone noticing?"The question hung in the air. The building was surrounded by media, emergency services, and law enforcement. Every exit would be watched, every movement documented. How could they possibly evacuate the President of the United States from a burning drug cartel headquarters without the world finding out?"We need to move quickly," Bradford said, forcing himself to focus. "The building could collapse at any moment. Get stretchers ready. We carry both of them out.""But sir," Sergeant Davis protested, "what happens to us after we leave this building? We've seen... we know..."His voice trailed off, but everyone understood what
The explosion tore through the Estelle Gang building with devastating force. The first eight floors were completely consumed by the blast, turning the lower section of the structure into a hellscape of twisted metal, shattered concrete, and raging fire.On the ninth floor, gang members were thrown to the ground by the shockwave. Alarms blared throughout the building as emergency lights flickered to life. The entire structure shook violently, and for a terrifying moment, it seemed like the building might collapse entirely.Carlos Estelle, the younger brother of the gang's leader Micheal Estelle, pulled himself up from the floor where he had been thrown by the blast. His ears were ringing, and smoke was beginning to fill the hallway."What the hell was that?" one of his men shouted over the chaos."Explosion on the lower floors!" another gang member yelled. "The whole bottom of the building is gone!"Carlos grabbed his radio. "This is Carlos! All units, report status!"Static and panick
Marcus sat in his secure office, staring at the information Old Madam Kent had provided. River City. The Estelle Gang compound. A meeting with a cartel executive. It all seemed too convenient, but his instincts told him it was real.He picked up his encrypted phone and called Evan Mathews.Evan answered on the second ring. "Marcus. You are becoming a fixture on my phone, I don't like it.""I need you to confirm something for me," Marcus said without preamble. "The Estelle Gang in River City. Do they currently have a foreign guest they're hosting?""You must think I work for you," Evan said but Marcus waited for his reply."What?" Evan asked after a sigh. He knew they all had a stake in taking down the Mastermind, so he cooperated."Information from Old Madam Kent," Marcus explained. "She claims the mastermind behind the five families will be at the Estelle Gang compound to meet with this guest. I need to know if she's telling the truth or setting us up."Even was quiet for a moment."
The Kent family's hideout was located in an abandoned industrial complex on the outskirts of the city. Old Madam Kent had chosen the location carefully - isolated, defensible, and far from her usual haunts. She believed she was safe here, protected by the last of her loyal security forces.She was wrong.Marcus Night had been tracking her movements for days, using resources she didn't know he possessed. Tonight, he was coming for her.At three in the morning, Marcus's forces surrounded the complex. Over fifty men, heavily armed and trained for urban combat, took positions around the building. They moved silently through the darkness, invisible to the Kent family's security cameras.Coleman spoke quietly into his radio. "All teams in position. Awaiting your order, sir."Marcus sat in an armored vehicle parked a block away, watching thermal imaging of the building on multiple screens. He could see heat signatures moving inside - guards on patrol, Old Madam Kent in what appeared to be a







