Chapter 42: The Rescue
The Rescue
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Adam closed the door to Sophia’s room. The lock clicked into place. He then moved to Anastasia’s room and secured her door as well. A new resolve cold and sharp as a shard of ice had settled deep in his heart.
His descent down the stairs began his movements now a blur of controlled speed. This time, his mind echoed a quiet storm of calculation, I have to end this loop completely.
His sprint was underway. His footsteps were so light so silent they made almost no sound on the wooden floor. He moved like a ghost through the house. His body was imbued with the skills of the very assassins he was now hunting.
The new stats had made his movements incredibly fast. He reached the end of the corridor in a matter of seconds.
The three masked men were visible. They had just stepped inside the shop. There was no hesitation. He burst from the corridor a whirlwind of motion. He reached Sophia’s mother just as she was turning to face the intruders.
His arm wrapped around her waist. He pulled her back from the counter. He threw them both to the side into the relative safety of the corridor. They rolled on the floor his body shielding hers.
Their momentum carried them to the far end of the hallway near the stairs he had just descended. Cover had to be taken even if just for a moment.
The sudden explosive move was a success. The three assassins who had been focused on their initial target were completely surprised by his speed by his audacity.