Chapter 16 - Arrival At Station 4
The private helicopter touched down discreetly on a private helipad overlooking the historic waterfront district of Seattle, Washington.
A cool, misty rain typical of the Pacific Northwest drifted across the gray asphalt as Thomas carried Lily out of the cabin.
Victoria walked beside them, holding a secure diplomatic briefcase containing the original land deeds and federal arrest warrants for Sterling’s associates.
They piled into an unmarked black SUV driven by a local federal liaison, driving directly toward the abandoned historic railway district known as Station 4.
The old brick building stood like a relic from the early twentieth century, its boarded-up windows and weathered iron gates echoing past industrial glory.
“Is this where mommy hid the key, Uncle Thomas?” Lily asked quietly, pressing her face against the passenger window to look at the massive structure.
“This is where she left our answers, Lily,” Thomas replied, pulling his dark leather jacket tighter against the coastal chill.
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They stepped out of the vehicle onto the wet concrete pavement, their boots splashing softly in the puddles as federal agents secured the perimeter.
Thomas used a heavy crowbar to pry open the rusted side door of the railway station, stepping into the cavernous, dust-filled darkness inside.
