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I wish I had the same faith in myself.
We wind through a maze of side streets, eventually coming up behind a row of shops and restaurants.
A parking lot sprawls behind them, filled with cars.
I spot an older Honda Civic, quickly jimmying the lock.
As we slide inside, I rip out the ignition wires and spark them together.
The engine rumbles to life.
Diana exhales in relief as I pull out of the lot.
But we're not safe yet.
Not until we make it to the Montana hideout.
Until then, we just have to keep driving.
Diana's body is tense as we drive through the night, her gaze constantly flicking to the side mirrors.
I wish I could reassure her that everything will be okay, but the words stick in my throat.
Because I don't know if it's true.
The mole in our organization could sell us out at any moment.
And David Atwell is ruthless - he won't stop until his vendetta against my family is fulfilled.
As we pass under a bridge, the lights flicker, plunging us into momentary darkness.
Diana gasps, her fingers digging into my arm.
"It's okay, just a short," I murmur. But my heart is racing too.
Get it together, Anthony.
Focus on the road ahead.
You have to keep her safe.
I turn onto a quiet rural highway, fields stretching out on either side.
No one around for miles.
The isolation should make me feel better, but instead it puts me on edge.
If something happens out here, there's nowhere to run.
Diana's breathing evens out as she drifts into an uneasy sleep.
I wish I could join her, but one of us has to stay alert.
My eyes burn with fatigue.
I rub them hard, trying to keep awake.
Just a little longer until we reach the safe house.
