Chapter 9 - The Descent
Chaos instantly consumed the room as the flames climbed toward the ceiling.
Victor dove through the smoke, tackling Declan to the ground before he could aim his weapon.
Arthur used the distraction to snap the legs of his wooden chair and knock out his captor.
Gunfire erupted wildly as guards fired blindly through the thick, toxic smoke.
Victor delivered a brutal strike to Declan's jaw, knocking the older mobster out cold.
He left Declan on the floor and sprinted through the fire toward Harper.
He untied her hands, pulling her into a fierce, desperate embrace.
"We need to move!" Arthur yelled, gesturing to the melting structural supports.
They ran toward the loading bay doors as the roof began to groan under the intense heat.
Sparks rained down on them like a deadly meteor shower.
Suddenly, a massive steel support beam snapped violently from the ceiling.
It plummeted downward, heading directly for Harper.
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Victor shoved her with all his might, taking her place in the drop zone.
A deafening crash shook the earth as the beam slammed into the concrete.
