Chapter 10: Overwatch
The docks smelled like salt, rust, and diesel at two in the morning.
No moon.
No stars.
Just the harsh glare of loading cranes and the endless slap of black water against concrete.
Kade killed the engine two blocks out.
"We walk."
I checked my pistol.
Checked the blade at my thigh.
Checked the bond.
Lucien was silent.
Too silent.
You sure about this? I sent.
His answer came immediately.
Not even slightly.
I smiled despite myself.
Helpful.
I'm watching. Don't die before I get a chance to kill you myself.
There he is.
The bond warmed briefly.
Then went quiet again.
Kade started moving.
I followed.
The map from Cell One's prisoner was burned into my memory.
Warehouse 14B.
Shipment at 02:30.
Contact: Rook.
Eight minutes later we reached the peri
