A City on Edge
It was an abandoned industrial site on the outskirts of the city an old steel factory that had long since fallen into disrepair, featuring rusted beams and crumbling walls. An ideal place to meet someone like Elias Kade, who lived in the shadows.
Strapping his tactical vest tightly against his body, James sat at the far end of the van. Malik sat across from him, checking his rifle, his trademark cocky demeanor replaced by muted concentration. Lina was attaching explosives to her belt, and Nathan was checking last-minute preparations on a tablet.
She sat next to James and twirled patterns in her lap. He could see that she lost in thought.
“You ready for this?” James asked.
She met his eyes, her face unreadable. “Are you?”
James grinned, but it did not touch his eyes. “I
