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That was all the confirmation I needed.Yuri wasn’t being stupid or reckless, he knew that if he tried anything crazy, his family would be killed. He wasn’t going to mess up the mission or let himself be spotted. He was trapped, and he knew it.My watch buzzed against my skin. It was a sharp, vibrating pulse, once, then twice. I lifted my arm to look at the small screen. I tapped it twice with my finger, and a glowing timer appeared.10:00The countdown had started. Ten minutes. I didn't have much time left to find them.I reached the end of the long, dark hallway. I didn’t even bother trying the door handle, I kicked the door with everything I had. The wood snapped like a dry twig, and the metal hinges ripped right out of the concrete wall. My own momentum carried me forward, and I dropped into a massive room below.I hit the ground hard and rolled across the dirt and gravel to break my fall. There were old, rusty train tracks running across the floor, disappearing into the deep sh
Chapter 49
The deeper I went, the quieter the world became.The radio chatter died out, and the sound of footsteps just vanished. In my line of work, total silence is never a good sign. I stopped for a second to check my watch. The screen flickered, before projecting a glowing 3D map of the basement into the air. It showed a maze of concrete hallways and thick walls, the kind of place where signals don't exist.Suddenly, a room in the middle of the map started to pulse with a soft orange light.They were heat signatures. I thought of counting them, but there were way too many people in that one spot. I slowed down, making every step count. I kept my rifle low but was ready to snap it up at any second. The hallway ahead ended with a sharp turn to the left. Old pipes stretched along the ceiling, dripping water that hit the floor with a loud plink. In that heavy silence, it sounded like a drum.That’s when Yuri’s voice crackled in my ear.“Ethan,” he whispered.Just my name, but the way he said
Chapter 48
The moment we split up, the world felt a lot colder.Yuri vanished into the pitch black storm tunnel without making a sound. I watched his boots slip into that oily, black water as if the ground were swallowing him whole.One second he was a real person standing right next to me, and the next, he was just a shadow drifting away. I stood there for a heartbeat, feeling the sudden emptiness of the garage. I checked my watch, watching his signal turn into a tiny, steady pulse of light on the screen.Then, I looked up at the ceiling.The metal ladder was covered in thick rust. The salt in the air had eaten away at it for years, and it looked like it might crumble if I stepped too hard. I climbed slowly, testing every rung with my hands before trusting it with my weight. Above me, I could hear the low hum of the vents. It sounded like a mechanical heartbeat mixing with the distant noises of the shipyard.I pulled myself into the narrow metal vent and closed the grate behind me. It was ti
Chapter 47
I stopped the map from spinning and zoomed in on one specific spot.Even on the digital screen, this part of the shipyard looked different. It looked heavy, old, and mean.The walls were much thicker than the others, built with layers of concrete and steel that looked like old scars on the map.This section went deeper into the ground than any other building, almost like it was a secret trying to hide from the rest of the world.My gut told me this was it. This was where they were keeping them.“That basement,” Yuri said. His voice was soft, but it sounded different now. It wasn't the voice of a man being chased anymore, it was cold, flat, and very serious. “I’ve been there twice before.”I looked at him. When a man talks about a place like that, he isn’t just remembering a building he’s remembering a nightmare he barely escaped.“They use it for hostages,” he continued. “It’s built so deep that even a massive bomb wouldn't make the floor shake. It’s quiet down there, quiet enough to
Chapter 46
“They aren't trying to blow the tires,” Yuri noticed, looking at the sparks flying off our rear bumper in the mirror.“They want us alive,” I said. “Either that, or they’re trying to herd us like cattle toward a specific spot.”Suddenly, two bikes sped up and pinned us right between them. I saw the riders lean in close to our truck. With a quick motion, they slapped two small, glowing devices onto our doors.Beep. Beep. Beep.“Bombs!” Yuri yelled, his voice echoing in the small cabin.“I know,” I replied.I hit the gas for a second to trick them into speeding up then I slammed on the brakes as hard as I could.The sudden stop sent the bikers flying forward. One rider wobbled, and the bomb on his side scraped against the tunnel wall. It tore loose and exploded against the concrete without hurting us. The other riders slowed down, hanging back and waiting for our truck to blow up.Instead, I put the truck into reverse.I didn't just back up, I raced backward. We rammed straight toward t
Chapter 45
This wasn’t just about getting away anymore. This had turned into a high speed hunt, and I was done being the one running blind. I was done being the prey.I gripped the steering wheel as I floored it so hard my hands ached. The engine didn't just make noise, it screamed, a sound that bounced off the concrete walls and vibrated straight into my chest. The flashing tunnel lights became blurry yellow streaks as we shot past them.For eight long years, I had tried my best to kill the man I used to be. I changed my name, I changed my face, and I even altered the way I spoke so that no one could identify my accent. It was all a mask, a giant lie I told myself so I could be normal for my little brother. I wanted to prove that a killer could walk away from that life and start over again, clean.But destiny doesn't care about your careful plans. It just waits for the perfect, terrible moment to strike. Now, the Ghost was back. I wasn't just a memory or a legend anymore, I was a man behind t
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