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Victor instructed the guards to keep a close eye on the building and Ana, specially, before he entered his car, without his driver and drove off. He drove through the dark, isolated roads that led to a warehouse on the outskirts of the city in the middle of the night while Ana remained asleep. The night was quiet, with only the occasional distant sound of an owl hooting or his passing car.

His watch kept beeping as the forest began to grow denser as he approached the secluded warehouse, a camouflaged building standing quietly among the trees. He parked the car nearby and took a moment to steady himself.

After a few seconds looking at the surrounding. Victor approached the entrance, the gravel crunching under his boots, and pushed open the heavy metal door.

Inside, the warehouse was filled with an array of gadgets, cars, and various equipment. The dim lighting cast long shadows across the space, creating an eerie atmosphere. In the empty center of the warehouse, a man was tied to a cha