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Chapter One

Marcus

“On my mark,” I o on three”

No one responded There was no need My men were ready We knew the drill—we’d done this far too many times for there to be any mistakes

I counted it down, signaling go time “One”

Where once it was silent, in places you thought were empty, caunshots fired, the thundering sounds of booted feet and shouting filled the air

Show time

Everydown to the final detail Plan A having a backup; Plan B having one as well Contingencies for every eventuality

The goal the sa innocent people

My feet pounded on the hard floor, the heavy thu aroundwas so cold I could see h-pitched shrieks and panicked voices fillingdirectly for the head of the snake

The cowards that ran these operations always hid the if their place was attacked, they would have ti if everyone around them died

Except ere far too well advanced for them Every exit was covered, every escape route known No one would be leaving this building alive except for the victims They were our number one priority Always

I burst through the door,

He looked up, hatred on his face “You’ll never stop it,” he sneered

“No, on’t,” I agreed “But we can stop you”

“I have so to offer”

“I’m not interested”

“You ht be in this”

“Nope”