CHAPTER SIX HUNDRED AND THIRTY EIGHT – THE JIG IS UP?

Alarms continued to blare, and powerful spotlights swept across the area, searching for the intruders. The shouts of guards and the menacing bark of dogs added to the chaos of their desperate flight. "This way!" Antonio yelled, leading them towards a narrow alleyway between two buildings. They sprinted down the passage, the sounds of pursuit growing louder behind them. As they emerged on the other side, they found themselves face to face with another group of guards who had been lying in wait. The ensuing firefight was intense and chaotic. Jasmine and Antonio fought back-to-back, their movements perfectly synchronized as they took down guard after guard. But for every one they neutralized, two more seemed to take their place. "We can't keep this up," Jasmine panted, feeling the strain of prolonged combat. Antonio nodded grimly, sweat beading on his forehead. "We need to find a way out of here. Now." They made a break for it, zigzagging through the compound's maze-like layout. The