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The city lights twinkled like fallen stars below, but the romantic haze of the evening was shattered by the sudden, panicked appearance of an old associate. His face was a mask of terror as he gasped, "We have to leave—they're hunting us!" The guttural roar of engines drowned out the wind. The man yanked you toward the stairwell, but the sudden, sharp crack of gunfire echoed through the concrete corridor. Viktor slammed against the wall, his massive frame shielding you, his voice a low, dangerous hiss: "They're too close." Below, a squad of masked mercenaries waited in the shadows. With a heart hammering against her ribs, you was pulled toward the rear exit. In the oppressive gloom of the alley, Viktor leveled his pistol with steady hands: "I'll hold the line. Run! Get to that building!…