Chapter 26 The Calm Before The Storm

• The drive back from the warehouse was marked by a heavy silence. The tension in the car was palpable, each of them lost in their thoughts as they processed the gravity of what they had just uncovered. The city lights blurred past the windows, casting fleeting shadows on their faces. Sophia could feel the weight of the coming confrontation pressing down on her, the enormity of what they were about to do settling in.
• As they pulled up to the safe house, Ethan turned off the engine and exhaled deeply, his hands still gripping the steering wheel. “We’re going to have to be smart about this,” he said, breaking the silence. His voice was steady, but Sophia could hear the undercurrent of concern.
• Sophia nodded, her mind already racing with possibilities. “We have to act quickly, but we can’t afford any mistakes. Victoria has her claws in deep, and if she’s planning something as dangerous as Jasper suggested, we need to be one step ahead.”