The city felt quiet in a way that did not feel right.
It was not calm, not safe just still.
Marcus stood at the edge of the operation zone, his eyes were fixed on the dark street ahead.
The buildings around them was old and their lights was weak
Nothing moved.
No cars, no voices, no signs of life.
It felt planned.
Yvonne stood a few steps behind him, she watched him closely.
His posture was calm, but she could feel the tension in him.
This was not just any mission.
This was personal.
Adrian checked the signal again on his device. He frowned.
“It stops here,” he said. “No movement past this point.”
Marcus nodded slowly.
“He wants us here,” Marcus said.
Yvonne crossed her arms.
“Or he wants us to think that,” she replied.
Marcus did not turn.
“He knows how I think,” he s
