They exited the SUV, moving cautiously through the darkness.
The headlights grew closer, and Lily could make out the shape of the SUV partially hidden in the underbrush.
"This is it," she whispered, signaling for her team to spread out.
With guns drawn, they approached the vehicle, every step calculated and silent. The SUV appeared abandoned, but Lily knew better than to let her guard down.
"Check inside," she ordered.
Arin moved forward, peering into the vehicle with a flashlight. "Empty. No sign of Marco Deluca."
Lily cursed under her breath. "He can't be far. Fan out and search the area. We need to find him before he slips away again."
Arin and Anna nodded, their expressions tense and focused.
They spread out, moving cautiously through the dense underbrush that lined the dark, winding road. The night was eerily silent, just only the distant hum of traffic and the occasional rustle of leaves of trees and plants.
