Alert, she tightened her grip on the gun as she faintly heard a woman’s cries echoing ahead.


    Faint cries of a woman reached her ears as she ventured forward cautiously.


    Suddenly, the two waiters ahead came to a halt.


    Hannah quickly ducked behind a pir, eavesdropping on their conversation.


    “It seems Lorenzo has sent quite a shipment again.


    Didn’t he im it was difficult to procure?”


    “These goods are from elsewhere.


    It’s always dicey pulling this off here.


    ”


    Their voices lowered as they continued to discuss the cargo, and Hannah strained to catch every word.


    “The big boss must have caught wind of something.


    Madam is treading carefully.


    There haven’t been many neers this year.


    Let’s stop wasting time.


    Move! Further in!”


    Hannah followed them deeper into the second-floor basement, catching sight of the “goods” they spoke of.


    Iron cages lined the dark corridor, containing women with bound hands and blindfolds.


    Many were weeping silently; their sobs muted by fear.


    As she trailed them, the stench of blood grew stronger, causing Hannah to slow her pace.


    She heard the sickening sound of a whip cracking, instinct urging her to pause.


    Concealed behind a pir, she listened intently.


    The whipping ceased as the two waiters entered another room, their voices resuming.


    “Did you see a womane down here?”


    “No, we haven’t.


    Willis must have been mistaken.


    ”


    As they conversed, Hannah’s gaze wandered upward to a window.


    With a quick assessment, she felt the rough texture of the pir beneath her fingertips and concluded that climbing wouldn’t pose much of a challenge.


    With determination, she began to scale the pir.


    Reaching the top, she peered through the window and was met with a sight that froze her in horror.


    The one who was whipped turned out to be Charlie.


    He was stripped bare from the waist up, bound by chains and blood stained his skin.


    Beside him stood Amelie, her expression devoid of emotion.


    “Charlie, you’ve disappointed me.


    ”


    Charlie hung his head, silent.


    Blood trickled down his hair.


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    Faint cries of a woman reached her ears as she ventured forward cautiously.


    Suddenly, the two waiters ahead came to a halt.


    Hannah quickly ducked behind a pir, eavesdropping on their conversation.


    “It seems Lorenzo has sent quite a shipment again.


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    “These goods are from elsewhere.


    It’s always dicey pulling this off here.


    ”


    Their voices lowered as they continued to discuss the cargo, and Hannah strained to catch every word.


    “The big boss must have caught wind of something.


    Madam is treading carefully.


    There haven’t been many neers this year.


    Let’s stop wasting time.


    Move! Further in!”


    Hannah followed them deeper into the second-floor basement, catching sight of the “goods” they spoke of.


    Iron cages lined the dark corridor, containing women with bound hands and blindfolds.


    Many were weeping silently; their sobs muted by fear.


    As she trailed them, the stench of blood grew stronger, causing Hannah to slow her pace.


    She heard the sickening sound of a whip cracking, instinct urging her to pause.


    Concealed behind a pir, she listened intently.


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    The whipping ceased as the two waiters entered another room, their voices resuming.


    “Did you see a womane down here?”


    “No, we haven’t.


    Willis must have been mistaken.


    ”


    As they conversed, Hannah’s gaze wandered upward to a window.


    With a quick assessment, she felt the rough texture of the pir beneath her fingertips and concluded that climbing wouldn’t pose much of a challenge.


    With determination, she began to scale the pir.


    Reaching the top, she peered through the window and was met with a sight that froze her in horror.


    The one who was whipped turned out to be Charlie.


    He was stripped bare from the waist up, bound by chains and blood stained his skin.


    Beside him stood Amelie, her expression devoid of emotion.


    “Charlie, you’ve disappointed me.


    ”


    Charlie hung his head, silent.


    Blood trickled down his hair.


    Chained up, he appeared lifeless, a stark contrast to the troublemaker he had been just a while ago.


    Hannah was puzzled.


    Charlie was on their side, yet here he was, beaten and battered, leaving her wondering about the reason.


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    Hannah was puzzled.


    Charlie was on their side, yet here he was, beaten and battered, leaving her wondering about the reason.