Three days passed.No word from Marcus. No word from anyone. Just silence.Liam was going crazy. He paced the basement like a caged animal, checking his phone every few minutes."He said he'd come through," Maya said. "Give him time.""We don't have time." Liam stopped pacing and looked at her. "Every day we wait, Julian gets stronger. He's out there right now, building his case, turning more people against us.""Marcus knows what he's doing. He's been working for Julian for years. If anyone can get us what we need, it's him."Liam wanted to believe her. He really did.But something felt wrong. A nagging feeling in his gut that he couldn't shake.---On the fourth night, Marcus called."I've got it," he said. "Everything. The financial records. The orders he gave me. The proof that he killed Mike."Liam's heart jumped. "Where are you?""Old factory on the north side. Come alone.""Why alone?""Because I don't trust your friends. And I don't want any surprises."Liam paused. "Okay. I'm