As he spoke, the women previously silenced by fear in the surrounding iron cages began to weep.
"Help us! Please save us!" "We can't endure being trapped here any longer.
Please, save us.
" "Yes, help us out.
We don't want to be Locked up here anymore.
" The man Hannah had shot was sprawled on the floor, glaring at her with fierce resentment.
"You have no right to chere and cause trouble.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtThe proprietress will make you pay for this when she finds out.
" Hannah pointed her gun at the man on the floor.
"I chere specifically to disrupt her operations.
Frankly, I'm banking on her not having the nerve to retaliate.
"You shoot one of my men and I shoot you back.
Fair deal, right?" Hannah's voice was calm yet firm.
Without hesitation, she squeezed the trigger.
Bang! The bullet found its mark, striking the man's shin with a sickening thud.
"Ahhh!" echoed the agonized cry, filling the dungeon.
Despite the pain, the man remained conscious, his eyes filled with defiance.
"You think you're leaving here today? Forget it.
I've alerted our superiors.
They'll be here soon.
You can't escape.
" At that moment, the door burst open.
Grim determination flashed in the man's eyes as he lay on the floor.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm"You're done for.
" "Protect the boss!" Dotson and his comrades sprang into action, training their guns on the doorway.
Hannah's gaze lifted toward the entrance.
Bryson and Kohen emerged, guns drawn, signs of a fierce struggle evident on their faces.
Upon entering, Bryson immediately spotted Hannah standing nearby, firearm in hand.
Surveying the scene and finding no immediate threat, he holstered his reat, gun "We took care of the ones trying to sneak in to help.
" "Good timing," Hannah replied, a hint of relief in her smile.
"Keith spotted ssuspicious activity near the elevator. We couldn't let you handle it alone.