The Warlord's Revenge

Chapter 1 6

The Misunderstanding

In the dim light of the warehouse, shadows danced across the walls as Victor crouched behind a stack of rusting crates. His focus was on the ticking clock, counting down the minutes until the bombs could detonate. The mission was critical; lives were at stake, and every second counted. Emma and Tomas were supposed to be his eyes and ears, ensuring the area was secure while he worked on defusing the explosives.

Victor's heart pounded as he adjusted his position, straining to hear any sounds beyond the mechanical ticking. A murmur of voices floated through the silence, and he shifted closer, his breath shallow. Emma and Tomas were speaking in hushed tones just a few feet away.

“You’ve done well so far,” Tomas’s voice whispered, filled with an edge of doubt. “But are you sure about this? It’s a huge risk.”

“I’m sure,” Emma's voice was calm, but the words that followed hit Victor like a punch. “My loyalty is with you. The warlord… he doesn’t need to know.”

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