Chapter 29 : To The Prague
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Night had fallen.
The vast expanse of space stretched endlessly above, a sea of darkness speckled with countless stars.
Below, the serene city of Venice slumbered under the gentle embrace of the sea breeze, its canals lapping softly against ancient stone.
The streets, once bustling with tourists and locals alike, had quieted to a tranquil hum, broken only by the occasional distant murmur of a passing boat.
But beneath this peaceful surface, in the depths of a damp, dimly lit basement, another kind of gathering was taking place.
"Take off the hood. Everyone here already knows your face."
A gruff voice echoed through the room.
"There's no point in being mysterious," the man continued. "Trying to breathe through that chemical fiber isn't exactly comfortable, is it?"
Nick Fury strode purposefully down a narrow corridor, his one eye keenly scanning the surroundings as he led a slightly hesitant Peter Parker into an underground base hastily set up beneath the historic city.
The dim lighting flickered against cold stone walls, casting long, shifting shadows.