Emily parked her car carefully at a hidden end, then she and Faustina got out, watching their tail nearly every second.The narrow alcove was a sliver of darkness wedged between two crumbling buildings, a forgotten pocket of shadow in a city that never slept. Emilia pressed herself against the cold brick wall, her breath shallow, her heart pounding with the urgency of the moment. The sounds of the city drifted in from the street, distant traffic, the murmur of voices, the occasional blare of a horn, but here, in this hidden space, she was invisible.She glanced around carefully, her eyes scanning the darkness for any sign of movement. Satisfied that she was alone, she reached for the hem of her outer garment and pulled it over her head. The fabric rustled softly as she replaced it with another set of clothes, darker, less conspicuous, designed to blend into the shadows rather than stand out.The operation required them to remain in their masked attire, but they couldn't afford to loo
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