Chapter 95: The DoorwayThe apartment felt smaller after Yuri's call.The walls pressed closer. The windows seemed thinner. Every shadow in the courtyard looked like a man waiting. Elena had not slept. Neither had Lucien. They sat in the dark living room, Nadia's monitor between them, the city humming its indifferent song outside."We should leave," Elena said."Where?""Somewhere he won't find us.""There's no such place.""Then somewhere he won't follow."Lucien was quiet."He'll follow us anywhere.""Then we stay.""Yes."She looked at him."And fight.""Yes."---Reyes arrived at dawn.She looked worse than yesterday. Dark circles under her eyes. Coffee shaking in her hand. Her jacket was rumpled, her hair was unwashed, and her gun was visible at her hip."You look terrible," Elena said."I've been up all night.""Tracing Yuri?""Trying to.""Any luck?"Reyes sat at the kitchen table."He's here. In the city. We know that much. But he's using old networks. People who owe his fathe
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