Time passed slowly. It had only been five minutes since Albert took Janine to the room, but it felt like centuries for Zephyr and Cordelia.

Meanwhile, the authorities arrived and quickly informed the family about the situation.

“The criminal has tied the hostage near the window. He’s armed with a gun and a dagger, so we can’t charge in recklessly,” one officer reported.

Concerned, Cordelia asked, “Doesn’t the room have a good view?”

“Yes, but…” The officer hesitated. “He’s cunning to have placed Ms. Janine near the window. She can be easily harmed if our snipers open fire from the building across.”

Desperate, Cordelia couldn’t hold back her tears any longer.

Zephyr tried to remain composed, but his mother’s life was at risk, making it impossible to stay completely calm.

In an attempt to take action, he reached for a gun from one of the bodyguards, his rage evident.

hand down,

dad,” Zuko said, stepping forward. “You and mom should

the building’s structure, sweat forming on her forehead while her heart pounded. Her goal was to find the best strategy amid

her, and they marked the paper

And

across the

it’s too far

Pammy!” Toph rushed downstairs, feeling someone following him. “It doesn’t matter how far they are! Look

heads in the

smile as he was accompanied by a person dressed in black, wearing heavy army

gun he

man revealed a handsome face

out in

Aunt Cordelia!” Chris greeted them,

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