Chapter 4 - The Underground Maze
Victor ordered the two terrified women to freeze immediately and not breathe a single word.
He carefully stepped his heavy leather shoe completely over the thin, almost invisible explosive wire.
Lucia followed him very slowly, her legs shaking so violently she could barely keep her balance.
Nora moved with surprising, graceful agility, her harsh years surviving on the streets finally paying off.
They navigated the treacherous underground tunnel for over an hour, successfully bypassing three more deadly laser traps.
Victor angrily explained that Silas must have secretly stolen the architectural blueprints to the emergency safehouse.
They finally reached an old, rusted subway maintenance shaft that led directly up to the rainy city streets.
Victor pushed the heavy iron street grate open and climbed up into the dark, abandoned alleyway.
A massive black SUV suddenly sped around the brick corner, its blinding high-beam headlights trapping them in the light.
Heavy tires screeched loudly as the armored vehicle slammed to a sudden halt right in front of the exhausted trio.
The doors flew open instantly, revealing heavily armed mercenaries wearing deep crimson tactical gear.
They were the notorious Moretti syndicate, Victor's oldest, most ruthless, and unforgiving enemies.
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Don Moretti himself stepped gracefully out of the luxury vehicle with a wicked, triumphant smile on his face.
The rival boss politely thanked Victor for doing the hard work and delivering the missing mafia princess right to his doorstep.
