Chapter 73

< UNKNOWN LOCATION > 7pm

Shadows moved silently along the perimeter of a desolate compound. A moonless sky offered the perfect cover as a group of men dressed entirely in black, faces concealed behind masks, scaled the high fence with the agility of trained operatives. Each man moved with precision, landing softly on the other side, their presence marked only by the faint rustle of leaves underfoot.

They spread out, synchronizing their movements as they approached the main entrance. The leader, identifiable only by a subtle nod, signaled for the men to halt. With a silent hand gesture, he directed two of them to take out the guards patrolling the area. They crept forward, knives glinting briefly in the dim security lights.

There was no struggle, just the swift, efficient elimination of the guards whose throats were slit in one fluid motion, their bodies lowered gently to the ground to avoid any noise that might alert the others. The faint scent of iron mingled with the stench of deca