Chapter 268

Vanessa had an amazing memory. She’d already memorized the map ages ago, originally planning to follow it when the timing felt right. But now, standing at the mouth of the cave, she realized this was it—the exact spot the map marked. Realizing everything had lined up, she took a deep breath to calm herself, then slid the bracelet off her wrist and quickly snapped it into place. Lance saw what she was doing and followed suit, assembling his pistol. The two of them flanked the tunnel, cautiously approaching a bend up ahead. "Who's there?" someone inside called out. The voice was sharp, alert. As the duo turned the corner, they saw a pair of black-clad men who’d clearly heard them coming. A torch burned nearby, casting light across the stone walls and making it easy to see everything. Under the flickering light, the two men sat facing each other, a bag full of white powder lying between them. They both turned with a start and immediately raised their guns toward the entrance. Vanessa didn