Chapter 132: The Last Witness

The black Cadillac glided to a halt twenty minutes later at a helicopter strip, and Athena exited the vehicle alongside two men clad in black combat gear.

"Is everything ready?" She inquired as she marched purposefully toward the waiting helicopter, exuding an air of military precision.

"Yes, ma’am," The men responded in unison, flanking her with an air of camaraderie. As the Cadillac rolled away to a solitary bunker that resembled a car wash, Athena felt a surge of determination flush through her.

Inside the helicopter, the men handed her a file.

"All strands have been pulled, and the subject is safely in position. The boss says you owe him one though," One of the men remarked.

Athena noticed the signs of a smile tugging at their lips and offered a knowing grin in return.

"That’s a deal then. Please extend my thanks to him—especially since he’s throwing a tantrum and ignoring my calls," She replied, a playful edge in her voice.

Deep sonorous laughters suddenly filled the air, a sense of familiarity rippling through their ranks borne from years of teamwork.

"Well, you can’t blame him. You are easily the best we’ve ever had, and you turned down his offer to work for the nation, even after he dangled an outrageous sum of money in front of you." The taller man, Eric, said, a note of admiration in his tone. "And I can safely say, I miss working with you."

"No ’ma’am’ this time, Eric?" Athena teased, causing another round of laughter to ripple through the cabin.

"You hated us calling you that. How about the old man?" He asked, a smirk present in his lips.

softening. "Aiden is fine. He’s

second man muttered, glancing out

join you guys? Just look at Shawn’s face. I couldn’t sacrifice my time with my twins for something like this. I don’t think I’m that patriotic," Athena remarked, pointing at Shawn, who chuckled but didn’t

the same, Athena. I’m glad to see that," Shawn replied, his

pleasure, as always, Shawn. Nice to see you

stretch of land, where nothing but withering grass was visible—a deserted landscape that felt almost cursed, devoid

seat, securing it and

in the next fifteen to twenty minutes. So come and get us when it’s time," He

nodded, maintaining the holding pattern of the helicopter carefully, so that his guests could

rope and slid down. Eric followed suit, and then Athena. She felt a rush of

distance, she couldn’t help but reminisce about the last time she had broken into a facility for a rescue

you still remember how to navigate to the back door?"

asked the pilot to drop us here; this is

her lip in concentration as she scanned the ground,

looked around, visibly alert,

hands at empty air, but her fingers

finally crept onto her face as she located a button-like surface. With a swift motion, she pressed it, and to

stepping forward into the darkness. Athena followed closely behind him,

button on the wall, sealing off the entrance, keeping the illusion of an

fifteen minutes to do what we need to do before the system comes

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