Ken told Luke to check the area and make sure no enemies were nearby, hiding in the dark and waiting for the perfect chance to strike. Luke gave a short nod, then slipped through the iron door without wasting a second. The second he left, Mindy was alone with Ken.
The silence felt strange after so much chaos. Only the distant sound of metal clanging somewhere in the harbor reached them. Slow, hollow sounds that made the room feel even colder. Mindy became too aware of the man standing in front of her.
There was no shouting now. No bullets. No running. Just the two of them in a dim room that smelled of dust, blood, and smoke. She looked at Ken leaning hard against the desk, one hand pressed to his side.
His face had gone pale from pain, but pride still held him upright. Even hurt, he loo
