Chapter 18 - The Shadow Commander

Viktor stared up at Gabriel, coughing blood.
He began to laugh softly, a dark and terrifying sound.
"You think... you think I was running this operation?" Viktor wheezed.
Gabriel’s eyes narrowed.
"What are you talking about?"
"I was just a contractor, Gabriel," Viktor whispered, smiling through his bloody teeth.
"The poison... the coma... the plan..."
"Who gave the order?" Gabriel barked, stepping on Viktor’s chest.
"Ask your daughter's doctor..." Viktor grinned.
Gabriel froze.
His heart dropped into his stomach.
"Doc Vance?" Gabriel whispered in horror.
"He made the neurotoxin..." Viktor choked out.
"He sold it to us..."
"And right now... you left your daughter alone with him."
Gabriel’s mind went blank with absolute terror.
He fired a single execution shot into Viktor’s chest.
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Gabriel turned and sprinted toward his car, shouting over his shoulder.
"Bruno! Car! NOW!"