Shadow of Retribution

Aftermath of

essage to the syndicate. By morning, the air was thick with tension as Victor Graves, the mast

kled, a cigar burning between his fingers. Behind him

this knew what they were doing. The guards on-site were neutr

"A statement?" he repeated, his voice calm

ossible someone close to Ethan Kane is involved. Hi

now his ghost lingers." He took a slow drag of his cigar, exhaling smoke. "Find out

Planning th

abandoned cabin tucked away in the woods. The morning sunlight

docks on the map. "But that was just a scratch. Graves w

stay ahead. The explosion was just the beginning.

ferent now. The old Alex would've been cautio

that doesn't mean I'm reckless. Graves took my

didn't argue. "Alr

a warehouse in the industrial district. It's a hub for their s

cus said. "But I'm

A Trap Wait

he cover of darkness. The industrial district was eerily qui

nearby rooftop, noting the gua

ple warehouse," Marcus mur

possibility of a trap didn't deter him. "We'l

the warehouse's side entrance. Marcus picked the

, the smell of oil and metal heavy in the air. Crates were stack

uickly but carefully. The tension in the air was pa

oots on concrete ech

d, his voice barel

n entered the warehouse. At the front of the group was Nola

g through the space. "You've made a lot of noise, but thi

his head. "He's bluffing," Alex

oured into the warehouse, their movem

ed a look. "Time to imp

a timer for five minutes. "We fight our way out,"

rates as Alex and Marcus engaged the syndicate's men. Alex's milita

shaken. Together, they fought their way through the w

nd gunfire fading behind them. The explosion that followed shook the g

stood at a safe distance, watchin

t over," M

ire, his expression hard. "No,"