Chapter 156

Amir pushed the briefcase forward across the table. Stefan stared at Amir’s hands, then quickly pulled the case to his chest, eager to open it.

The instant he finished unlocking it, the already-dim lights in the room began to flicker—then abruptly went out.

The Pykes all panicked. The lights had been fine—why would they suddenly die? Don’t tell him the whole place lost power?