Their strategy was straightforward. As night descended, they would wait until the surroundings appeared calm, break into the house, and locate Emerald. Gabby and Marcus stood by patiently, awaiting the signal to proceed. Marcus leaned against their dark car, smoking a cigarette and gazing up at the starry sky.
"Wow! Look at that..." Marcus exhaled a cloud of smoke with a grin.
"What?" Gabby turned to face him.
"All those stars, man," Marcus gestured upwards with a nod.
Rolling his eyes and shaking his head, Gabby turned back to the house, a frown creasing his brow.
"Focus on the task, Marcus. Keep your eyes on the house where they belong. We'll be making a move soon."
"Why can't we just grab her now?" Marcus questioned, taking another drag of his cigarette, held between his slender f
