Chapter 64
The road to the facility was desolate, flanked by barren landscapes and the occasional cluster of skeletal trees. The convoy moved in eerie silence, the only sound the low hum of the engines. Inside the armored vehicle, the atmosphere was tense. Everyone was focused, knowing what was at stake.
Alex drove with practiced precision, his eyes scanning the horizon for signs of trouble. Natalia sat in the passenger seat, her rifle across her lap, ready to spring into action. Victor sat in the back beside me, nervously fiddling with his comms device.
“Relax,” I said, trying to steady his nerves. “We’ve got this.”
Victor glanced at me, his lips pressed into a thin line. “It’s not just the mission. It’s everything. What if we fail? What if we’re too late?”
“We won’t,” Natalia said f
