Chapter 10: The Reckoning**
Kane was pinned to the wet pavement by three agents, his face pressed into the asphalt. The reign of the Black Ring collapsed in minutes as tactical squads boarded the freighter, securing the trafficked victims and seizing millions in illicit records.
Julian lay on the ground, breathing heavily as the rain washed over his face. Scott knelt beside him, pressing his palm firmly against Julian’s bleeding shoulder.
"You fool," Scott choked out, tears mixing with the rain. "Why did you jump?"
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Julian smiled weakly, his eyes clear for the first time in ten years. "Because a promise is a promise."
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