Chapter 67
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Night had already settled over the city, casting a shadowy veil over the abandoned warehouse where Caspian and Rodrigo had tracked down Carter.

The air was heavy with tension as the two agents cautiously approached the decrepit building, their footsteps echoing off the walls in the eerie silence.

"We're getting closer, Rodrigo, I can assure you," Caspian whispered, his voice barely above a breath as they crept towards the entrance, their guns drawn and at the ready.

Rodrigo nodded, his steely gaze fixed on the darkened doorway ahead. The memory of all the heinous crimes Carter had committed fueled their determination to bring him to justice, no matter the cost.

As they stepped inside the warehouse, the musty smell of dust and decay assaulted their senses. The faint glow of the setting sun filtered through broken windows, casting long shadows across the empty corridors, adding an ominous edge to the already tense atmosphere.

"Where are you, Carter?" Caspian's voice echoed off t
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