Chapter 14 - The Safehouse Secrets
Rossi drove them to a secluded cabin,
located deep in the mountains,
outside the city limits,
where the syndicate could not easily,
track their signal,
the cabin was small and rustic,
filled with dust and old furniture,
but it was safe for now,
Daniel sat at a wooden table,
opening the laptop once more,
using Rossi's secure satellite link,
to finish the job,
Sofia was checking the data,
ensuring no corruption had occurred,
during the chaotic escape,
the files are intact,
she announced with relief,
but we have a bigger problem,
look at this communication log,
she pointed to a hidden tab,
in the system,
revealing encrypted messages,
sent just an hour ago,
the syndicate knows about the cabin,
Daniel looked at Rossi,
who was cleaning his wound,
how could they know,
Daniel asked,
suspicion rising in his voice,
Rossi looked up,
his eyes full of sorrow,
because I didn't bring you here,
to save you,
Daniel,
he said quietly,
pulling out his service weapon,
and pointing it at Daniel's chest,
I brought you here,
because they have my daughter too,
the betrayal felt like a knife,
twisting in Daniel's back,
the one man he thought,
was on his side,
was just another pawn,
in their sick game,
I'm sorry,
Rossi whispered,
his hand shaking on the gun,
they told me if I bring them,
the laptop and your head,
they will let her go,
Daniel looked at the detective,
seeing the desperation of a father,
the same desperation,
that had driven him to tear up,
his sister's floorboards,
I understand,
Daniel said softly,
standing up slowly,
but I cannot let you do that,
my son needs his father,
May you like
and your daughter needs a hero,
not a murderer.
