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Ashes and Regret
Kevin Lang stood on the opposite rooftop, watching the clinic beneath him with manic intensity. The makeshift sprayer in his hands—rigged from a stolen pressure canister and hose—spewed gasoline in heavy arcs across the roof of Calvin’s clinic. The sharp, choking fumes filled the air around him, but he didn’t flinch."This is justice," he whispered.With trembling fingers, he reached into his coat and pulled out a cloth-wrapped pouch. Inside—powdered mesiu, homemade, unstable, and highly combustible. He scattered it across the soaked rooftop, then struck a match with his thumb and lit the gas lighter in his other hand.“For everything you took from me,” he growled, and hurled both onto the roof.The explosion wasn't a loud roar but a wicked whoosh of flames. In an instant, the fire leapt up like a living thing, hungry and fast, dancing across the structure like it had been waiting for this moment. Smoke surged upward into the night sky.From inside, screams began.Kevin watched for an
Flames Beneath the Surface
That evening, Calvin fulfilled the long-delayed promise he had once broken.He waited at the entrance of a luxurious seaside restaurant, dressed in a tailored charcoal suit, simple yet refined. The restaurant, one of the most exclusive in the city, had been reserved entirely for them—just Calvin and Christina. No crowd, no distractions. Only soft candlelight, the gentle hum of string music, and the sea breeze wafting through the open terrace.When Christina arrived, her presence brought a hush to the room. She wore a flowing ivory dress that danced lightly with each step, her eyes bright with a mix of curiosity and nostalgia.“You really emptied this whole place?” she asked with a small laugh as she reached him.Calvin offered a warm, genuine smile. “I figured we’ve had enough noise in life. Thought we deserved a quiet table.”They sat by the edge of the terrace, overlooking the dark sea glittering under the moonlight. The night flowed with wine, soft laughter, and dishes prepared wit
Unmasked Tyranny
The nation of Han Xin was unraveling at the seams.President Lee, once regarded as a firm but strategic leader, had become a man consumed by paranoia and rage. The bounty he placed on Hugo’s head had grown into a national obsession—an endless black hole swallowing the country’s resources, dignity, and international standing.“He’s out there!” President Lee snarled, slamming his fist on the polished surface of the war room table during a late-night emergency council. His voice cracked the tense silence like thunder. “How hard can it be to find one man?!”His generals exchanged uneasy glances. Some looked down at their notes. Others adjusted their uniforms. None dared to meet his eyes.“You’ve given me satellite feeds, facial scans, city-wide checkpoints—every possible tool—and still nothing?” he barked. “I’ve burned through billions! And what do I have to show for it? A damn poster!”“We believe he may have changed his appearance, sir,” one intelligence officer offered hesitantly. “The
Shadows of the Past
The atmosphere in the cartel’s main compound had shifted—less celebratory now, more suspicious.Hugo could feel it the moment he entered the main hall.Gone were the welcoming stares and lifted glasses. Now the guards flanked the walls stiffly, their hands resting on the butts of their rifles. The boss sat in his elevated seat like a lion eyeing a newly caught animal. In front of him lay a crumpled flyer—the wanted poster.HUGO – DEAD OR ALIVE – BOUNTY: 3 BILLION DOLLARS“So,” the boss said, swirling a glass of amber liquor. “Care to explain why a man with no name… no past… just happens to be the subject of an international manhunt?”Hugo didn’t flinch. He stepped forward calmly, eyes unwavering. “I didn’t choose this. I didn’t ask to be hunted.”“That’s not an answer,” the boss said flatly. “Han Xin wants your head. And that kind of bounty doesn’t come from petty crime. What did you do? Assassinate a general? Burn a royal mansion?”A few of the cartel members chuckled nervously. Hugo
Rekindled Shadows
The silence in Calvin’s office hung like a fragile thread, stretched taut between two people who hadn’t spoken in years. Christina’s presence was both familiar and foreign. She hadn’t changed much—her eyes still held that quiet depth, and her voice, though calmer now, still carried the same warmth that used to wrap around his chest like a memory he couldn’t forget.“I’m sorry,” Calvin said again, softer this time. “I wasn’t trying to hurt you. That night… when you invited me to dinner… I really wanted to go. I planned to go.”Christina watched him closely, but didn’t interrupt.“There was a case,” he continued. “One of those emergencies that spiral out of control. It took everything I had just to stabilize the patient. By the time I looked at my phone, it was too late. And after that… I didn’t know how to fix it. I thought maybe you’d moved on.”Her eyes softened. “You could’ve said something. Anything.”“I didn’t know how,” Calvin admitted. “Because if I talked to you… I would’ve had
Unfinished Echoes
It was a quiet afternoon in the clinic—too quiet. The rain had just stopped, leaving the city wrapped in a thin mist, the windows still beaded with droplets that filtered the sunlight into a soft haze. Calvin sat at his desk, updating a patient’s chart, his posture slightly slouched from days without proper rest.A gentle knock tapped on the door.“Doctor Calvin,” came a familiar nurse’s voice. “Sorry to disturb you.”Calvin looked up. “What is it?”The nurse stepped in, her tone hesitant. “There’s someone here to see you. She said she’s a… guardian. Of a patient. She didn’t give her name, but she insisted it’s important.”Calvin blinked. “A guardian?”“Yes, sir. She… she didn’t look like most of the guardians we’ve had. And she’s asking for you specifically.”He pushed the chair back slowly. “Alright. Where is she?”The nurse hesitated for a second too long before answering, “She’s waiting outside. Near the front desk. I thought I should warn you, Doctor. She seems… emotional.”Calvi
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