Chapter 32:
The underground chapel erupted into chaos.
BANG! BANG! BANG!
Gunfire echoed through the ancient stone walls.
Everyone scattered for cover.
Emily threw herself behind the overturned altar, clutching the Council Ledger to her chest.
Zach, despite his injured shoulder, pulled her down just as bullets shattered the marble where she’d been standing.
“Stay down!” he yelled.
“I’m not leaving this ledger,” Emily replied, her voice shaking but determined.
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Victor fired two quick shots toward the doorway.
Alexander dragged the wounded Father Thomas behind a stone pillar.
Ethan stood frozen in the middle of the chapel.
His eyes darted between Eleanor…
…and the silver-masked commander.
“You lied to me,” Ethan whispered.
The commander smiled.
“I gave you purpose.”
“You ma
