Chapter 7 - The Final Gambit
Smoke and dust flooded the cellar staircase once again.
Vincent pushed Dominic out of the way just as a flashbang grenade bounced down the steps.
The blinding flash and deafening boom disoriented everyone in the room.
Vincent blinked through the ringing in his ears, struggling to raise his weapon.
He knew they could not hold this position any longer.
He pulled a small remote detonator from his coat pocket.
It was the emergency fail-safe for the estate, designed to collapse the tunnels to prevent police raids.
He told Dominic to take Alina and Mia through the old drainage pipe that led to the lake.
Dominic refused to leave his boss behind.
Vincent ordered him to go, stating that his only priority was keeping the child safe.
Dominic reluctantly nodded, grabbing Alina's hand and pulling her toward the rusted iron grate in the floor.
Vincent provided covering fire as the mercenaries began advancing down the stairs.
He watched Alina and Mia disappear into the dark, narrow pipe.
Once they were clear, Vincent pressed the red button on the remote.
A series of controlled explosions rocked the foundation of the house.
The ceiling of the cellar began to cave in, dropping massive stone blocks onto the stairs.
The collapsing rubble crushed the advancing mercenaries and completely sealed the exit.
Vincent was trapped inside the cellar with his brother.
Leo emerged from the dust, bleeding heavily from a head wound.
He held the wooden truck triumphantly in his left hand.
He raised his pistol with his right hand and aimed it directly at Vincent's head.
Leo smiled, declaring that he had finally won.
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Vincent smiled back and slowly lowered his weapon.
He told Leo to look closer at the toy.
