Shadow of Retribution

ld Friends,

taring out at the empty street. His thoughts were consumed by the files spread across his desk. Each n

oor pulled him f

mposing as ever. The years hadn't changed him much-his sharp ey

iting for an invitation. He glanced around the workshop. "

look. "Everyone needs

on the desk. He picked one up, scanning it. "You weren't kiddi

oo big. It cost

let's be clear-you go after these guys, there's no turning back. They'll c

ready took my brother. They do

Alright, then. L

: Gatheri

the case files Alex had received. The syndicate's networ

the documents. "Graves is the one running the show. If

ing a lead at the docks before

ng. "The docks are crawling with their men

mly. "We watch, we listen, and w

"There's the A

e: Into th

shadows. The docks were alive with activity cranes lifting shipping contain

patterns of movement. It didn't take long to spot the enforc

o a group near a shipping contai

to find out what's i

ently toward the perimeter. Marcus took out one of the guards with a cho

n the lock while Alex kept watch. The seconds fe

h weapons-rifles, handguns, and expl

s muttered. "These guys

approaching footsteps made Alex's heart

two guards approached the conta

nt out by tomorrow," one

ention of Graves. He exchanged

ft, brutal attack. Alex's training came flooding back

nscious, Marcus grinne

already on the next step. "We nee

ged the shipment and retreated to a safe distance. The exp

lanced at Alex. "This is war

his expression hard. "They