Chapter 31 The Search 20

• The whisper of Milania's name hung in the air, a chilling reminder of the complex web of connections surrounding Nero. Kaizer knew they needed a new approach. The obvious places had yielded nothing. They needed to think outside the box, to consider the less likely avenues of escape.
• "Let's check the coastal areas again," Kaizer instructed, his voice sharp and decisive. "Focus on any small boats or hidden inlets. Nero wouldn't stay put; he'd fall by sea."
• His team dispersed, meticulously searching the coastline. They examined every crevice, every hidden cove, every small boat moored along the shore. Hours passed, the sun beginning its descent, casting long shadows across the water. Just as their hope began to dwindle, Winston spotted something – a faint trail of disturbed sand leading away from a small, almost invisible inlet hidden behind a rocky outcrop.