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Chapter 47: The Showdown
Ethan's eyes locked onto Maya's, his heart racing with fear. "We have to get out of here," he whispered.
Maya nodded, her eyes scanning the room. "The server," she whispered. "We can't leave it behind."
Ethan nodded, his mind racing. They had to protect the evidence.
As the footsteps grew louder, Ethan and Maya barricaded themselves inside the room, the server humming behind them.
The door burst open, and a team of heavily armed agents stormed in. Ethan and Maya stood their ground, ready to fight.
But just as the agents closed in, a loud crash echoed through the warehouse, followed by the sound of gunfire.
The agents hesitated, momentarily distracted. Ethan and Maya took advantage of the reprieve.
"Let's go!" Ethan yelled, grabbing the server and making a run for it.
Maya followed close behind, her eyes scanning the chaos around them.
As they emerged from the warehouse, Ethan saw a figure standing in the shadows, a gun still smoking in their hand.
It was Rachel.
To be continued.