As the crew moved forward into the center of The Fortress, there was a lot of anxiety in the air. Their breaths were held in expectation as they crept like shadows, their footfall silent against the chilly concrete floors. With each turn and door they went through, they got closer to the guy they were looking for—Kane.
Lily felt her heart thumping in her chest. Everything felt different now that they were here, even though she had always thought that this moment would be filled with hate and anger. A chilly resolve appeared to take the place of the rage that had propelled her actions. Her need for vengeance had changed. She stood on the precipice of something more significant that had the potential to permanently alter her life's trajectory.
At her side, Ethan's motions were natural and instinctual, his eyes continually sweeping the corridors. Despite the seriousness of the assignment, he appeared to be the most composed of them all. That was why she admired him.
