They left a pregnant woman hanging precariously from a cliff, but when Daniel arrived to rescue her, his stepmother cut the last rope.
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Chapter 35 / 40
Chapter 35 - The Black Box
Daniel collapsed backward, gasping for air, his knuckles bruised and bleeding. Valeria rushed to him, pulling him into a desperate, crushing hug.
From the crib in the corner, Aria let out a soft, contented coo, completely oblivious to the war that had just been fought for her soul.
"We have to go," Daniel panted. "There will be more of them."
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Valeria walked over to Silas’s lifeless body. She noticed a heavy, encrypted titanium thumb drive chained to his belt. It was a Vanguard master drive—carried only by the highest-ranking regional directors.
She ripped it from his belt. "We aren't just running anymore, Daniel. Look at this."
