“Where is she?”Rico Velasco’s back hit the side of the van.Damien had one hand twisted into the front of his shirt. Hindi siya sumisigaw. Hindi rin siya nagmamadali.Mas nakakatakot iyon.“Sa… sa tower,” hingal na sagot ni Rico. “Sa unfinished building sa Harbor Business Center.”Lucas stepped closer. “Which floor?”“Hindi ko alam. The men moved her after I left.”Damien’s grip tightened.Rico flinched. “May devices sa building. Pang-cover lang ng tracks. Hindi ko naman akalaing—”“What devices?” Lucas cut in.Rico’s face turned gray.“Explosives,” he whispered. “They said once the money comes in, walang maiiwan na proof.”For the first time that night, nagbago ang tingin ni Lucas.“Damien.”Damien let go of Rico.Rico stumbled to the ground, coughing.“Call emergency response,” Damien said. “Tell them there’s an active threat at the tower. No public dispatch.”Lucas was already reaching for his phone.Damien looked back at Rico.“If she gets hurt,” he said, “you’ll wish the police
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