Chapter 61

• Chapter 61: Reluctance in the Night
• The quiet hum of the club's underground office fades into the background as Luca flips through the final set of documents. His eyes are tired, not from the work itself but from the weight of what’s coming. The plan to activate his contingencies is set, but even with all that preparation, a restlessness clings to him, a nagging itch that refuses to be scratched. The glass in front of him, filled with scotch, is untouched, its amber glow a reminder of the night, of everything that still lingers in his mind.
• He hears the soft scrape of a chair against the floor, and when he looks up, Vittorio is already standing, adjusting the sleeves of his jacket.