The Warlord's Revenge

Chapter 86

The Enemy Within

The air was thick with tension as Victor and I sat across from each other at the small table in my living room. The morning sun streamed through the window, but it did little to lift the heaviness that loomed over us. Maria was a constant threat, and we had to act fast before she struck again.

“We can’t wait for this to blow over,” Victor said, his voice low and intense. “We need to find out what she’s planning and put an end to it.”

I nodded, my heart racing at the thought of facing her again. “But how? She’s always a step ahead of us.”

Victor leaned forward, his piercing gaze locking onto mine. “We dig into her operations. Find out who she’s working with, who her informants are. There has to be something we can use against her.”

“Okay,” I agreed, my pulse quickening. “But we have to be careful. If she catches wind of what we’re doing…”

“She won’t,” he interrupted, his confidence reassuring. “We’ll be smart about this.”

“Where do we start?” I asked, feeling a mix of