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Chapter 13 - The Fire in the Night
Determined to break Lucia’s resolve, Vega’s operatives escalated their tactics. Late one Thursday night, a bottle filled with accelerant was hurled through the kitchen’s back window. The alarm blared through the quiet street. Fortunately, Mateo, who lived in the apartment above, smelled the smoke immediately and triggered the automated sprinkler system Lucia had installed during renovations. The fire was extinguished quickly, leaving only minor damage to the storage room, but the message was clear: the opposition was becoming dangerous.
