Chapter 16 Thrill

• As I lie in the hospital bed, the pain in my shoulder a constant reminder of our near-deadly encounter, I can't help but feel a sense of unease wash over me. The knowledge that we've angered the town's elite, that we've uncovered their dark secrets, hangs heavy in the air, a constant source of dread.
• Watkins has assured me that the evidence we managed to collect is safe, but I can't shake the feeling that our enemies are closing in, that they won't rest until they've eliminated any threat to their empire of corruption.
• "They're not going to stop, are they?" I ask, my voice barely above a whisper.