Chapter 10 - ARRIVAL AT THE MOUNTAIN CABIN
By two in the morning, the truck wound its way up a steep, gravel-strewn incline deep in the Monongahela National Forest.
An isolated log cabin sat nestled among towering pine trees, completely hidden from aerial reconnaissance.
Ethan parked behind a rusted shed, killing the engine as the mountain silence settled around them.
"We're safe here for the next twelve hours," Marcus announced, grabbing his duffel bag and unlocking the front door.
Inside, the cabin was warm, rustic, and fortified with reinforced steel window shutters and backup generators.
Lily rubbed her sleepy eyes, looking around the unfamiliar wooden walls with quiet curiosity.
"Can I sleep now, Daddy?" Lily asked softly, yawning behind her small hand.
Ethan carried her over to a cozy plaid sofa, tucking a wool blanket securely around her shoulders until she drifted off.
Marcus walked over to the heavy oak kitchen table, pouring himself a cup of black coffee from a percolator.
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"Open the bag, Ethan. Let me see what we actually stole from Eldridge," Marcus demanded, crossing his arms.
Ethan unzipped the canvas duffel bag, pulling out the black leather handbag and placing it on the table.
