Chapter 9 - The Turning PointThe lights flashed red.
An alarm screamed through the vault.
STRUCTURAL BREACH. ALL DOORS LOCKING.
Nathan turned.
"What?"
A voice thundered through the intercom.
"FEDERAL AGENTS! DROP YOUR WEAPONS!"
Nathan froze.
Marcus smiled.
"You made one mistake."
Nathan turned toward him.
"What?"
"You assumed we came here alone."
The corrupt officers dropped their weapons.
The private guards hesitated.
Then they surrendered.
Nathan lunged for Liam.
Liam shoved him back.
The briefcase fell.
Hard drives scattered across the floor.
Nathan screamed.
"You ruined everything!"
"No," Liam said.
"You did."
Federal agents stormed the vault.
Captain Miller entered behind them.
He looked at Nathan.
"You're finished."
For the first time, Nathan looked afraid.
Not angry.
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Not arrogant.
Afraid.
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