Chapter 25: Into the Depth
The warehouse doors opened without resistance.
That alone said enough.
Ethan stepped inside first. His movement was steady, controlled. Behind him, Sophia and Marcus followed, weapons ready, eyes scanning every corner. The air inside was cold and heavy, filled with the scent of rust and still water.
Dim lights flickered overhead.
Rows of metal crates stretched across the wide floor. Shadows pooled between them, thick and unmoving. At the far end, figures could be seen.
The hostages.
Bound. Silent. Afraid.
Sophia exhaled slowly. “We found them.”
Marcus lifted his hand slightly, signaling the team to spread out. “Too open,” he said under his breath. “No resistance at all.”
Ethan did not respond immediately. His eyes moved past the hostages.
To the man si
