Chapter 1225

Late at night, on the rooftop of a skyscraper in downtown Devonport.

A man in a black tactical jacket aimed a sniper rifle at a window across the street, where Lennon sat at the head of a conference table. His face hidden behind a white mask, he took aim once more.

A single gunshot echoed through the night, and the figure inside the window collapsed instantly. Chaos erupted in the business building across the street.

"Nice work," came a deep voice from behind him.

"You've got more potential than Timothy ever did," the voice continued.

The sniper turned around slowly, his voice icy and steady. "I told you, Odie had to die."

"Timothy missed his shot. You didn't. Thanks to you," the man said, stepping forward to pat the sniper's shoulder. "It's your time to shine."

carried a hint of

removed his mask, revealing a face both cold and

The night deepened.

start from a nightmare,

"Colby?"

noises from

Adler, both

Sophie asked, her voice tinged with worry. "Sophie, something's happened to the Costello family," Jenna said, her face pale. Adler stood

pounded, a sense of dread washing over her. "What happened

man," Jenna's face turned even paler. "There was a shooting at the business building. The old man...

gone to handle it. He asked us to stay here with you," Jenna

worry. Colby's been through worse. He's not one to crumble. He's out there with his

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