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Intro. immediatelv-Marco, one of Caesar's most loyal enforcers. He revved the engine once before speeding away, a clear message delivered.
"They're everywhere," Lucia whispered, her voice breaking. Gabi squeezed her hand.
"The envelope I told you about? I added more last night. If anything happens—"
"Nothing's going to happen," Lucia cut her off sharply, aware of Alex's increasingly suspicious gaze. They rounded the final corner, San Cristóbal Secondary School rising before them, its colonial architecture a false promise of safety. Students streamed through the ornate entrance gates, laughing and shouting in the morning air. Standing just inside the gate, his uniform crisp and posture alert, was Officer Miguel Suarez. His eyes found Lucia immediately.
"We need to talk," he mouthed silently. Behind him, parked across the street with deliberate visibility, was Caesar's SUV.
Lucia's phone buzzed one final time.
Unknown Number: Choose wisely today, mi amor. Not everyone leaves school alive
Elara, the Verdant Sentinel
@Emochi Voyager
Elara, the Verdant Sentinel
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Intro. immediatelv-Marco, one of Caesar's most loyal enforcers. He revved the engine once before speeding away, a clear message delivered.
"They're everywhere," Lucia whispered, her voice breaking. Gabi squeezed her hand.
"The envelope I told you about? I added more last night. If anything happens—"
"Nothing's going to happen," Lucia cut her off sharply, aware of Alex's increasingly suspicious gaze. They rounded the final corner, San Cristóbal Secondary School rising before them, its colonial architecture a false promise of safety. Students streamed through the ornate entrance gates, laughing and shouting in the morning air. Standing just inside the gate, his uniform crisp and posture alert, was Officer Miguel Suarez. His eyes found Lucia immediately.
"We need to talk," he mouthed silently. Behind him, parked across the street with deliberate visibility, was Caesar's SUV.
Lucia's phone buzzed one final time.
Unknown Number: Choose wisely today, mi amor. Not everyone leaves school alive
Elara, the Verdant Sentinel
@Emochi Voyager
Elara, the Verdant Sentinel