Tangier, Morocco – 11:42 p.m.The desert wind breathed dust and secrets. From the outside, the private estate north of Tangier resembled a relic of colonial splendor, palatial columns, high walls, chandeliers visible through tall windows. But inside, it buzzed with something darker. The auction.Under cover of night, Talana and Massimo arrived in a matte black Rolls Royce, their identities draped in shadow. She wore a sculpted crimson gown with a high slit and dagger-fastened garter, while Massimo's tuxedo was tailored to mafia perfection. Their eyes told the story their words did not: cold, assessing, in full control."We move fast," she murmured to him as the car stopped. "We locate Lorenzo, confirm Donatello's presence, and get out. If the intel's wrong, we torch the place anyway."Massimo nodded once. "You're sure you're ready for this?"Her eyes flicked toward the entrance, where armed guards in tuxedos flanked marble pillars. Inside, men who sold flesh and weapons dressed like k
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