Chapter 15 - The Safehouse Offers Only Temporary Relief From Danger
As dawn broke across the grey American sky, the maintenance shed provided a meager, temporary sanctuary for the weary group.
Leo woke up rubbing his eyes, looking around the unfamiliar industrial room with a brave, mature expression.
“Are we going home now, Dad?” the seven-year-old boy asked quietly, clutching his stuffed toy.
Jack knelt down beside his son, offering a warm, reassuring smile despite the overwhelming danger surrounding them.
“We’re going on a very important mission first, buddy, and then we’ll find a safe place to call home,” Jack promised.
Elena busied herself patching up a minor cut on her arm with supplies from their waterproof tactical medical kit.
Sarah stood by the rusted metal door, peering through a small crack to monitor the empty street outside.
“The local police are already distributing our facial recognition alerts to every highway patrol unit in the tri-state area,” Sarah warned.
“We need transport that won’t trigger automated license plate scanners on the federal interstate,” Jack noted thoughtfully.
“I know a local chop shop owner in the next town who owes me a massive favor from past operations,” Elena offered.
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“Make the call, Elena; we move out within the hour before the tactical teams pick up our thermal trail,” Jack instructed.
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