The air smelled faintly of gunpowder. It wasn't enough to suffocate me, but it was enough to remind me of what had happened here. Doña Esperanza had received a security briefing when the intruders were captured. Then she headed to the living room just in time to take Carlitos and Serena away before Alice and I went inside.

After the whole ordeal, Alice's lifeless body had been taken away by three of the intruders who had broken in. I gave instructions that the other three be taken somewhere Luc