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Chapter ninety six

Author: Emeewrites
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Storming the Fortress

The Mediterranean sky was a dull gray, the horizon blurred by the distant shimmer of the sea. The team sat in tense silence aboard the transport boat as they approached the fourth man’s island. Every detail had been planned, every contingency accounted for, yet the weight of the mission hung heavy in the air.

“This place is a fortress,” Dante said, peering through binoculars at the looming estate perched atop a cliff. Guards patrolled the perimeter, and speedboats circled the waters.

“Which means he thinks he’s untouchable,” Elena replied. Her voice was calm, but her eyes betrayed the storm brewing inside.

Aleksandr laid out the final steps of their plan. “We infiltrate from the eastern beach. The defenses are lighter there, but we’ll still have to neutralize the patrols before moving inland.”

“Once inside, we split,” Elena added. “Dante and I will push toward the main house to confront him. Aleksandr and Luca, you handle the control room and disable hi
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