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rip like a vice. He felt a spark of electricit

erce light. "But let's get one thing straight, Alex.

aya was a wild card, unpredictable and deadl

cker to something behind Alex. Her eyes narrow

blem," she said, her

ictor's men were closing in, thei

o send a message," Maya said,

they had to get out of there, fast. But as he looked at Maya, h

n her eye. "Time to show them

suit, his heart pounding in his chest. The sound of gunfire echoed

only one remained. Maya took aim,

is voice sharp. "I w

er gun. The last man standing glared

her voice laced with skepticis

want to know what Victor's planning," he said. "And I

ou'll never take Victor down,"

ening on the trigger. "I think it's t

Not yet," he said. "I want

g deals with the Russians," he said. "Big deals. And he'

rowed. "What ki

ue. "I don't know all the details," he said. "But I do kno

hat was Victor planning?