Chapter 167 —The Escape

Narrator:

The vibration of the door echoed through the house. Three sharp knocks. Aylin jumped.

“Ash and steel,” she heard Santiago say. She knew that was the signal, so she let him in.

Santiago entered first. He wore a dark jacket, his face serious, his gun clearly visible at his side. Behind him, ten men entered without saying a word, moving like trained pieces on a chessboard. They quickly dispersed, taking up strategic positions: windows, hallways, back doors. One of