Chapter 8
Chapter 8 — The Red Triangle
Following the Green Harvest route markers northwest through the forest, Michael and Rita discover a clearing with truck tracks and fresh tire impressions leading to a concealed loading area. They find a second warehouse dug into a hillside, active and guarded, confirming Loc's operation is larger than the river warehouse alone. Rita identifies cargo markings consistent with the shipping documents she saw. Michael spots a vehicle approaching on the path behind them — Loc's net has reached the tree line. They hide and overhear guards discussing a shipment moving tonight. The stakes escalate: Loc is accelerating his timeline, and Michael and Rita are now between the road sweepers and the warehouse, trapped in a narrowing corridor with four rounds and no cover story.
The red triangle pointed northwest. Michael memorized it and kept moving.
The undergrowth thinned after another fifty meters. The canopy stayed thick overhead, blocking the early sun in patches of green and shadow. Michael's ribs sent a sharp reminder with every breath. He ignored it. Pain was information, not an emergency.
Rita walked behind him. She moved quietly for someone who'd spent four years catching shoplifters in a department store. No snapping branches, no heavy footsteps. She watched the ground where she placed her feet.
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