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Four hours too late
"Where is Zed Zimmerman?" Chief Beckett inquired, his sharp gaze locked on Christopher, who was standing a few meters away."He went to NovaTech Industries earlier to buy an engine. He hasn't returned since then," Christopher responded."NovaTech is quite far from here—at least a five-hour drive. Zed already saw what happened here on the news, and I’m sure he’s currently on his way back," Chief Beckett said firmly, then shifted his eyes toward the bloodied bodies on the floor. "Do you guys have any idea who did this? Or what they wanted?""Not really," Christopher replied, shaking his head. "They all wore black masks. The masks somehow altered their voices. As for what they wanted... they said they were here to kill Zed. I don’t know why, but that’s exactly what they said."Chief Beckett crouched beside one of the lifeless bodies and began examining it closely."Because of Zed Zimmerman?" he muttered to himself. "Why would anyone go this far because of him? What the hell could he have
They are all dead
The masked men emerged from the building with the hostages, leading them briskly toward the black truck parked just outside. "Get in!" one of the masked men barked, yanking the truck’s side door open. One by one, the hostages hesitantly climbed into the vehicle.“The truck isn’t big enough to contain all of them, sir,” one of the men called out after a brief count.The leader paused, his mind racing for a solution. His eyes scanned the surroundings—and then he spotted them.A row of high-end Platinum cars, sleek and glistening under the parking lot lights, lined up like prizes on display.“Well, that should solve our problem,” he muttered with a smirk. Without wasting another second, he strode toward one of the vehicles, Steve still slumped unconscious over his shoulder. “Oh? The key is here too,” he chuckled, noticing the remote fob hanging on the side mirror. He plucked it with ease and unlocked the door.With a quick flick of his wrist, he opened the car door and dumped Steve unce
When Zed's not home
The two masked men ascended the staircase without hesitation after receiving their leader’s command. Their boots pounded against the steps with steady determination as they climbed toward the top floor, where Zed Zimmerman's office was located. The journey up felt tense and silent, the air thick with the weight of potential violence.At last, they reached the top floor. The hallway was quiet—eerily so. The office door stood at the end like a sentinel waiting to be breached. Zed’s office was the first thing they spotted, its polished nameplate still gleaming under the ceiling lights. Without exchanging a word, the two men immediately advanced, weapons clutched tightly in both hands, their fingers hovering over the triggers, eyes narrowed with sharp vigilance as they scanned every inch of their surroundings.They halted in front of the door. A brief exchange of glances passed between them—an unspoken agreement—before one of them raised his boot and drove it hard into the door.BANG!The
Death for Leverage
“Turn around and get out of here! Once you’re gone, I’ll let him go,” Steve bellowed, his voice echoing through the large, cold room. “Take one more step forward, and I swear I’ll kill him! You said I’m not a killer—seems you’ve already forgotten how I took down a few of your men downstairs.”The leader cocked his head, unmoved by the threat. “And what do you think happens when you kill him?” he asked, his voice steady and calculating. “You die. There's no way we’re letting you walk out of here after that.”Steve swallowed hard. His throat was dry, and his grip on the gun began to tremble. He clenched it tighter, willing his hand to stay steady. Cold sweat trickled down the side of his face.“Drop the gun, man. Let’s talk. You don’t have to die like this,” the leader continued, tone shifting into something almost resembling sympathy. “Like I said—we’re only here for one man. Zed Zimmerman. I know he’s hiding up there with the rest of the workers. Bring him to us, and no one else has t
Trigger point
Steve felt someone grab his right leg from behind, and before he could react, the figure yanked him backward with brutal force. He lost his balance and tumbled down the staircase, rolling violently alongside the masked man who had pulled him down. Both of their weapons flew out of reach during the fall. The chaos ended with a heavy thud as their bodies slammed onto the landing."Ugh..." Steve grunted, wincing in pain as he lay sprawled on the floor. His right hand instinctively clutched his ribs, his teeth clenched tightly to keep from crying out.The masked man was quicker to recover. He sprang to his feet almost effortlessly, as though the tumble had barely affected him. His eyes darted toward the pistol he’d dropped on the floor. Without hesitation, he began moving toward it.Steve saw the man’s intent and his heart skipped a beat. Eyes wide with urgency, he forced himself upright and charged forward, ignoring the pain in his ribs. As the masked man bent down to reclaim his gun, St
No warning, only death
Sanders stood silently inside the elevator, her arms folded tightly across her chest, her face devoid of all emotion.Ding!A soft chime echoed through the narrow space a few moments later as the elevator reached its destination. The doors slid open with a mechanical hiss. Without hesitation, she stepped out with a measured, almost regal gait. The doors closed behind her with a metallic thud, sealing off the chaos below.Her eyes shifted toward the wall beside her, locking onto a red emergency power switch. It was one of the main control switches that regulated the company's power grid. Flipping it would either plunge the entire building into darkness or restore its energy—depending on its current state.She moved towards it with determined steps. Without a moment’s hesitation, she reached out with her right hand and gripped the switch. A deep breath escaped her lips before she yanked it down with force.Immediately, the overhead light bulbs began to flicker erratically. Sparks danced
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