es and escapees often took shelter from the law or enemies. The atmosphere around the motel was dark and quiet, only lit by the dim flickering streetlights. L

ption desk looked up, staring at Luna with suspicious eyes. "Can I help you?"

oking for an old friend," she replied, glancing at the room's ke

ng to judge whether she could be trusted. After a moment that seemed like an eternity

om key that the man handed her and immediately turned to

the first time she had been in a dangerous situation, but every mission always brought chal

una knocked again, thi

e voice from behind the doo

na replied, her voice calm even th

urning. The door opened slightly, revealing the face of a man with t

re adding, "I came to get someth

of seconds, his expression changed to fear. He kne

nto the crack of the door, preventing it from closing. "We can d

opened the door wider, letting Luna in. The room was small and messy, indicating that Andre ha

drive is," Luna ordered

can't give it to you. You don't understand w

ied without hesitation. She pulled out her gun and pointed

ing hands, she reached into her pocket and pulled out a small flash drive. "Here it is," she said hoarsely. "

dly. What exactly was inside this flash drive? Why did Vano want it back so badly, and w

teps sounded outside the door. She knew immediately that

ed anxiously. He had heard the sound

lled him toward the window at the back of the room

en, he didn't have time to think. He jumped out, followed by Luna. They f

She could hear the sound of people chasing them, but she she didn't stop. In the middle of th

Andre, pulling Luna to

nd. A high wall blocked their way. "Shit!" cursed Lun

side of the alley opened and an old woman appeared

room behind the door, and the old woman immediately slammed it shut, lockin

ed Luna, her voice

. She smiled thinly, showing a row of crooked teeth. "I'm just someo

n with narrowed eyes. "

I know who you're up against. Damian won't let you go

t she had no other cho

king at Luna seriously. "I owe Damian a debt. H

man was trustworthy. But with the situation getting more dire

this time, finally spoke up.

aningful. "Follow me. There's a secret passage that can tak

ave much choice. By following the old woman, they might find a way out

leaving everything they knew behind. Outside, Damian was still huntin

n expressionless face. "Find them," he ordered coldly to his me

his men replied befo

calculatingly. "Luna," he murmured softly, "You're s

ame filled with intrigue, betrayal, and life-or-death stakes. Luna may hav

at she had g