Chapter 13

Standing by the elevator, Mariana closed her eyes for a minute, remembering her father’s words.

‘Always take your ears as your number one weapon. They can do more than what your eyes can ever do.’

She listened attentively, her breathing rugged. She cried silently, but then something else caught her attention. She could hear the safety being changed, pointing out the gun in that direction.

She remembered the man she saw earlier, his position and height, then raised her gun in that direction and shot.

She hid back as a loud groan was heard all over the room. Grabbing Marco’s arm, she started pulling him down the hall as the lights came back on, making them both freeze.

His eyes moved over to Mariana, landing on the gun in her hand. Most people started running out of the building at the highest speed they could.

As the halls cleared, another bullet rang through the room, making them jump a bit in shock.

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