Chapter 15 - Shattered Glass and New Beginnings
The acrid smell of gunpowder lingered heavily in the damp stairwell, mingling with the faint, lingering scent of winter jasmine. The echoes of the gunfire faded slowly, replaced only by the steady drip of water from the broken sprinkler system somewhere above.
Elena lay motionless at the bottom of the concrete landing, the dark maroon dress pooling around her like spilled wine. Agent Miller lowered his assault rifle slightly, his chest heaving as he kept his weapon trained on the fallen woman until two backup tactical agents rushed past hi
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