Lorenzo didn’t turn or even acknowledge the breath at his back.
“You talk too much for someone who hides in the shadows,” he said calmly.
A soft chuckle echoed behind him as Marco stepped into view, circling slowly until he stood face-to-face with him.
“There are no guards or backup, so you actually listened. That's impressive” Marco observed as he gave a faint smile.
“I came.” Lorenzo’s gaze remained steady.
Marco studied him carefully looking for any sign of hesitation or doubt but he found none. Interesting.
“Walk,” Marco said, gesturing toward the open entrance of the underground facility.
Lorenzo didn’t hesitate, he moved forward on controlled and measured steps as if he wasn’t walking into a trap but into something he already owned.
******
Now inside the facility, the air wa
