The truth that Patrick had been desperately searching for was too heart-wrenching, and he found himself hesitating to take out lan

and Maja. In the end, he accomplished nothing.

Patrick vanished in the blink of an eye, unwilling to utter another word.

lan pulled Maja back into his embrace, feeling a heavy weight in his chest.

Gunfire continued all around them - a fierce shootout between the Porter clan and K's gang.

K had called in a horde to the Forbidden Island for an ambush, riled up for reasons unknown.

Clutching Maja, lan motioned for the others to keep close as they hurried towards the secret passage Quentin had disclosed.

The air was thick with the stench of blood, a testament to the unknown number of lives lost on their path.

Upon reaching their destination, lan made sure Oliver was still with them before they quickly entered the tunnel.

The sound of explosions carried on outside, but they were no longer lan's concern.

Quentin had claimed this tunnel led straight to the shore of Forbidden Island, where Dylan and Abner's men would be waiting in a

chopper.

The night was a total melee, but with Dylan and Abner's guys around, K's forces were held at bay.

Gasping for air at the tunnel entrance, lan's crew tried to catch their breath, chests heaving.

They'd run the entire way, and even the fittest were spent.

lan raised his hand, gently caressing Maja's cheek.

"Let's rest here for ten minutes."

Oliver leaning against the wall,

gazed into the depth of the tunnel,

we're out

lan nodded.

lips as he touched his chest over his

had the chance

of the blue, likely a call from someone

family seal, and with

was tempted to just shut off his phone.

he

"Oliver, where are you?"

but the Bradshaw family had nearly been

a stroke of

taking a look at the world

content

one who had always yearned to break free was Oliver

seal. Since you're leaving, hand

Oliver realized the seal was of no use to

help from the Porters. With the Bradshaw family in shambles, Robin

he didn't want the Bradshaws to be wiped

the other families had their own turmoil that night, they were faring much better than the

center of the explosion.

Bradshaws were

Oliver looked at lan.

deliver it to

back within

"Sure."

seal, Oliver couldn't help but crack a

was handing that thing over

He had a certain respect for

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