Chapter 64
Author: Michael Joe
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Shadows in Motion

The rain fell in steady sheets, painting the city in streaks of silver. Ramon and Violet returned to the safe house drenched, their boots tracking mud across the worn hardwood floors. The adrenaline from their warehouse raid had begun to wear off, replaced by a gnawing exhaustion that neither could ignore.

Violet dropped her gear bag onto the floor and slumped into a chair, pulling off her wet jacket. “You think Xavier’s noticed yet?”

“He’s noticed,” Ramon said, peeling off his gloves. He threw them onto the table and crossed the room to check the monitors lining the far wall. The screens flickered with grainy security footage from various parts of the city. “The question is, what’s he going to do about it?”

“Something ruthless,” Violet muttered, rubbing her temples. “He always does.”

Ramon didn’t reply. He was too focused on the screens, his sharp eyes scanning for any sign of Xavier’s retaliation. The man was nothing if not calculated. He wouldn’t strike back blind
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