Chapter 19: Into the Lion’s Den

The air inside the old radio station was tense as the group finalized their plans to infiltrate Collins's private residence. Ava, Lucas, Sara, Daniel, and their new ally, Ryan, sat around a small, dimly lit table, poring over maps and blueprints. The weight of what they were about to attempt pressed down on them like a storm cloud. Ava's heart raced with a mix of fear and determination. This was it—the final move in their dangerous game with Collins. They had put everything on the line to expose his crimes, and now they were about to take the ultimate risk to secure the evidence that would end his reign of terror. Ryan leaned over the table, pointing to a spot on the map. "This is Collins’s private residence," he began. "It’s hidden in the hills outside the city, surrounded by woods. There’s a perimeter fence, security cameras, and a guard patrol that changes every two hours. But there’s a weakness—an old service entrance decommissioned. We can use that to get in undetected." Sara n