Chapter 24 - the trace of death
The gun flew far away, clattering onto the soaking wet ground. Thomas delivered a thunderous elbow strike to the temple, causing the last mercenary to collapse onto the asphalt like a rotten log. Silence immediately enveloped the pier.
Emma stepped out of cover, her eyes sweeping over the fallen men. Together, they checked the communication devices on the assassins to find any useful information.
On the commander's neck was tattooed an incredibly strange symbol: a scorpion holding a broken key in its mouth. A chill ran down Emma's spine again. She had seen this symbol in the secret files of a foreign gang.
"The Scorpion Gang," Thomas said, his deep voice containing overwhelming resentment. "They are the most ruthless criminal syndicate in Europe. They are the former partners of Tariq, whom you threatened years ago."
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They didn't simply want to avenge the gang's honor. They wanted to steal Sterling's massive logistics network to monopolize the transport of illicit goods. The real war was only just beginning.
👉 read part 25 to see emma track down the enemy.
