The ride back to the estate felt heavier than the one before.
Not because they had failed.
But because the night had revealed something bigger than any of them expected.
The Circle.
Vanessa sat in the back seat beside Gale again, watching the dark city move past the window. Streetlights flashed across the glass in brief streaks of yellow and white.
Romano's vehicle followed behind them.
Inside that car, the captured crime boss was restrained between two of Gale's men.
Vanessa tapped the window lightly with her finger.
"So what now?"
Gale didn't look away from the road ahead.
"We ask questions."
Vanessa smirked slightly.
"That sounds familiar."
Marco spoke from the front seat.
"You're both thinking the same thing."
Vanessa leaned forward slightly.
"Interrogation."
Marco nodded.
"Exactly."
Vanessa leaned back again.
"Well."
She glanced at Gale.
"You've already had practice today."
Gale raised an eyebrow.
"With who?"
"The guy in the basement."
