Chapter 4 - Marco Secures The Perimeter As Gunfire Echoes Overhead
A dull, heavy thud resonated through the ceiling directly above the ballroom, followed by the unmistakable crack of a silenced gunshot.
Gasping echoes rippled through the remaining guests, several women pressing their hands over their mouths to stifle terrified screams.
Marco cursed under his breath, lifting his radio headset to communicate with the sniper team stationed on the mansion’s slate roof.
“Status report,” Marco barked into the secure frequency, his eyes locked on the ceiling moldings.
Static crackled for a second before a gruff voice responded through the encrypted earpiece.
“Intruders heading toward the west wing terrace; Boss is in pursuit,” the sniper replied urgently.
Marco turned to his second-in-command, nodding sharply toward the service corridors.
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“Seal the lower perimeter and cut the power to the external security grid,” Marco commanded.
The crystal chandeliers overhead flickered once before plunging the grand ballroom into amber emergency lighting.
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