CHAPTER FORTY-THREE TACTICS

As the first rays of dawn filtered through the windows, casting long shadows across the room, Luke turned to his uncle with a furrowed brow. The events of the night had left them both weary and wary, their minds grappling with the aftermath of their failed mission. "What do we do now?" Luke asked, his voice hoarse with exhaustion as he met his uncle's gaze. His uncle sighed heavily, running a hand through his salt-and-pepper hair as he considered their next move. "We regroup," he replied, his tone measured. "We reassess the situation and determine our best course of action." Luke nodded thoughtfully, his mind racing with possibilities. Their plan to intercept the shipment of illegal goods had ended in disaster, leaving them with more questions than answers. But he refused to let their setback deter him from his mission to protect his family and uphold their legacy. "We need to find out why he betrayed the family," Luke said, his voice tinged with determination. "We can'