Chapter 21. The Long Road to Justice

The aftermath of the final battle left the town in shambles. The streets were littered with debris, and the warehouse where Jacob and his men had holed up was now a smoldering ruin. Nathan and his team had emerged victorious, but the cost had been high. Several members of the team had been injured, and one had lost their life in the battle. Nathan and Miranda were exhausted, physically and emotionally drained from the experience.  They had managed to take down Jacob and his men, but it had come at a great cost. Nathan knew that there was no going back to his old life, that the events of the past few months had changed him forever. As they stood in the wreckage of the warehouse, Nathan turned to Miranda. "We did it," he said, a hint of disbelief in his voice. Miranda nodded, her eyes scanning the debris. "But at what cost?" she said quietly. Nathan knew what she meant. They had lost a member of their team, and several others were still in the hospital, fighting for their lives. Nat