The trapdoor slammed shut above them, cutting off the roar of splintering wood. Dust rained down as boots pounded into the room they’d just left. Adrian dropped the latch bar into place, plunging the tunnel below into darkness.“Stay low,” he whispered, flicking on a tiny red penlight. Its beam barely illuminated the cramped brick corridor stretching ahead. Pipes rattled overhead.Elena crouched behind him, heart pounding. “Where does this go?”“Old bootleg tunnels under the industrial quarter,” he said. “They’ve been sealed for decades, but my contact uses them. If we’re lucky, we can reach his workshop before they figure out the map.”“Workshop?” she whispered. “What kind of contact do you have?”“The kind who doesn’t ask questions,” Adrian muttered.They moved quickly, stooped low to avoid dangling pipes. The air grew colder and smelled faintly of oil. Above, muted thumps echoed — the men searching, dragging furniture, barking orders.Elena clutched the hoodie tighter around hersel
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