Dad Thirty-Two didn't move. He just shifted, blocking me behind him."Dad..." I tugged his sleeve, nerves spiking.He glanced down, smiling. "It's okay."The SWAT commander stepped up, gun locked on him. "Last warning. Hands behind your head!"Dad Thirty-Two raised his hands—slow, careful, as one wrong move might spook me.Then the commander's radio crackled."Stand down. Pull out. Now."The commander blinked. "What?""Higher-ups are on site. Withdraw immediately."His face flickered, then he snapped a hand up. "Stand down!"Guns lowered. The team filed out.The warehouse fell quiet—guys groaning on the floor, Vivian crumpled in fear, just me and Dad Thirty-Two left.He dropped his hands and ruffled my hair. "Let's go home."I nodded, kinda numb, and followed him out.As I passed Vivian, she snapped her head up, eyes burning."Riley, just wait." Her voice scraped. "I'm not letting you off."Yeah, okay.I kept walking.Outside, a black sedan idled by the entrance.The
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