Chapter 101 Shadows At Sunset

• The sun had barely crept above the horizon, casting an orange haze over the city. A fog lingered low across the docks, wrapping the rusted metal containers and crumbling warehouses in a ghostly veil. It was quiet—too quiet.
• Amara crouched behind a stack of crates, her heart pounding with anticipation. Beside her, Luca scanned the perimeter through binoculars.
• “Three guards near the north entrance,” he whispered. “Two more patrolling the side alley. They’re alert, but not expecting a full assault.”