Chapter 149: The Unseen Shadows

Thelma Zane’s POV As we approached the second base, the thick wooden door sealing its entrance stood like an immovable sentinel. We knocked several times, each echo reverberating in the cold air, but no one answered. The eerie silence that followed heightened our unease. Glancing at one another, we silently acknowledged the growing tension. Something was not right. Aldrich, ever the seasoned warrior, broke the silence. “It’s an iron rule,” he said firmly. “No matter the mission, someone must always remain behind to guard the base. With Frank’s experience, it’s impossible that he wouldn’t have emphasized this to his team.” Yet here we stood before a tightly shut door, with no signs of life on the other side. It felt as though something malevolent lurked behind it, a hidden threat waiting for the perfect moment to strike. Despite the growing sense of danger, we had few options. The sun was rapidly setting, and the temperature was plummeting. Retreating to the first base w