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On the Brink of Danger
Author: Abu Ulfah
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Ucok was still clutching his sore waist after the jump. "Dude, next time we're playing ninja, give me a heads-up, okay?"

Rizal ignored him. His eyes were fixed on the message on his phone screen—a message Nadia had sent hours ago.

"Don't come. It's a trap."

Ucok peeked at Rizal's phone screen and immediately tensed up. "Dude, if it's a trap, that means Nadia knows she's being watched."

Rizal clenched his fist. "That means we can't just barge in."

Ucok sighed deeply. "Thank goodness, you finally realized not to be reckless."

Rizal turned with a sharp look. "That doesn't mean we're not going in."

Ucok rolled his eyes. "Oh my God... Alright, just tell me what you want to do."

Rizal surveyed the surroundings. They were still hiding in the narrow alley, quite far from the building where Nadia was being held. If they were careless, the enemy would catch them immediately.

"We need a distraction." Rizal thought quickly. "And we need information."

Ucok sighed. "Okay, who are we going to use fo
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