Chapter 213: Shadows of Backstab

The night draped the city in a cloak of darkness as Amelia and her team approached the docks. The air was thick with tension, each member acutely aware of the risks they were about to face. They had planned meticulously, using the data from the anonymous source to set their trap. But as they neared the designated spot, doubts clawed at Amelia's mind like unseen shadows. "Isabelle, any sign of movement?" Amelia whispered into her earpiece, her voice barely audible over the lapping of the waves against the pier. Isabelle's response crackled through the comm link. "Negative, Amelia. It's eerily quiet out here. No sign of the shipment or any suspicious activity." Amelia frowned, her grip tightening around her weapon. "Keep scanning. They might be waiting for us to make the first move." The minutes stretched into an agonizing eternity as they maintained their vigilance. The silence was oppressive, broken only by the occasional distant hum of a passing ship. Just as doubt began to gnaw a