Chapter 97

LUIS'S POV The night was thicker than usual, with fog slithering between the crumbling walls and broken streets. My heart raced, but not out of fear. You don't experience that kind of rush just anywhere. It was the kind of rush that made my spine tingle. I knew this meeting wouldn't be easy, and something was waiting for me. With each sound more acute in the quiet, I scanned the shadows. The figure then emerged. I never thought I'd see a ghost from my past again. "You're running late." There was a hint of suspicion in my voice. The calm response, in a low, nearly whispered voice, was, "I had my reasons." "I have something for you that is related to Santiago." My heart leaped. Santiago. For years, no one dared to explore his secrets, which could destroy empires. "What are you looking for?" I folded my arms and asked. "A collaboration." Like silk concealing a knife, the response was silky smooth". The secret to Santiago's past lies with me. When we work together, we can use it to achieve