Chapter 12 - Seeking Refuge In A Safehouse Near The Waterfront

A rusted metal door at the end of the tunnel opened into a secure, windowless safehouse hidden beneath a closed seafood warehouse.
Inside, banks of emergency generators hummed quietly alongside tactical gear caches and encrypted radio terminals.
Sarah collapsed onto a metal folding chair, pressing a hand against her side where a stray bullet had grazed her jacket.
Declan immediately grabbed a first-aid kit from the shelf, kneeling beside her with practiced medical efficiency.
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“Hold still,” Declan ordered softly, tearing open an antiseptic wipe to clean the superficial scratch on her shoulder.
Sarah winced slightly, looking down at the mob boss who was bandaging her wounds instead of turning her in.
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