The alley was secluded to begin with, branching off in several directions and leading to different parts of the neighborhood.
Stella had no idea what was happening with Sabrina and Shawn. She could only hope they’d managed to escape.
Frank, who’d been running for his life, suddenly collapsed in a heap and refused to move another step. He was completely out of breath, utterly spent.
With a pitiful look, he asked, “So what now? I can’t go any further.”
Stella, clutching a silver needle in each hand and ready to jab anyone who got close, shot Frank a glare. “Honestly, you might as well just lie down and play dead.”
Frank blinked, confused. “What do you mean?”
“Play dead, genius!”
Frank: “…”
Barely half a minute later, four men in black rounded the corner, hot on their heels. Stella had already taken down two earlier, but these four looked even meaner.
There was no time for threats or warnings—they attacked without hesitation.
Frank, still sprawled on the ground, scrambled upright in terror, his survival instincts kicking in.
Stella didn’t hesitate. Her hands moved fast, silver needles flashing in the dim light—two more men dropped instantly.
The remaining two, unnerved by how quickly their friends had fallen, eyed Stella warily, finally realizing she wasn’t to be underestimated.
Stella and Frank exchanged a look. Frank, usually invisible in a crisis, grabbed a loose brick from the wall. Without a second thought, he swung it at one attacker’s head.
He swore to himself—he’d spent all his courage and nerve for a lifetime in this single night.
The other man, distracted by the chaos, gave Stella her opening. She moved with practiced precision, plunging a needle into his side.
With the last needle delivered, the black-clad assailants slumped to the ground, paralyzed and unable to move.
Neither Stella nor Frank dared pause for even a second. They set off at a sprint, desperate to find Sabrina and Shawn.
“Did you actually call the police? Why haven’t they shown up yet?” Stella asked anxiously as they ran.

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