Evan’s sudden grief twisted into something sharp. “He trusted you,” he said, voice raw. Calder flinched. “What can I say?” The admission fell between them like a gunshot. Calder wasn’t hunted just because he’d defected; he’d also murdered the one man who could expose the network he served.
A sudden flash-bang exploded near the entrance. Calder staggered. Evan tore free, stumbling behind a row of units as agents surged forward. Calder fired wildly, shouting Evan’s name, voice cracking with something between fury and desperation. The storage complex filled with smoke, shouts, and the echo of betrayal.