91THE PRICE OF TRUSTARIANo one lowered their weapon.The narrow tunnel had become a powder keg waiting for a single spark. Marcus and Luca's men stood shoulder to shoulder, their guns trained on Julian Mercer and the armed men behind him. On the opposite side, Mercer's people remained equally composed, disciplined enough not to panic but ready to fire if they had to.Behind us, the sound of approaching footsteps echoed relentlessly through the underground passage.Sokolov's men were closing in.We didn't have the luxury of deciding whether we trusted each other.Time had already made that decision for us.Julian Mercer was the first to break the silence."If we continue standing here, Viktor's men will solve this problem for us."Marcus didn't blink."Give me one reason not to put a bullet between your eyes."Mercer smiled faintly."Because your employer is intelligent enough to know that I have something he desperately needs."Marcus's jaw tightened."And what's that?""The truth.
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