Chapter 93. New Targets

"Drop the gun!” A woman’s teary voice cried out, thick with fear, anger, and desperation. “Ed, please don’t… let me leave...”

Then a gunshot rang out, followed by her shrill scream.

Eddie woke with a start, jerking upright so fast his vision blurred. For a moment, he was still stuck in the dream world, and all he could see was the blood painting the walls and floors of the room.

He rubbed his eyes, his heart hammered against his ribs as he waited for the sensation to fade.

"Señor?" A concerned, heavily accented voice called out, startling him. “You need help?”

He blinked hard as his brain stuttered back to the present, the smell of fresh laundry and lemon air freshener grounding him.

As everything cleared, he found himself looking at an elegant and expensive-looking ch