CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND SEVENTY THREE – HOW TO ESCAPE A MAFIA BOSS

"It won't be easy," Maxwell warned. "Sergei won't let us go willingly, and even if we escape him, getting into the States undetected will be a challenge." Cassie's eyes blazed with determination. "I don't care. I'll do whatever it takes. We need to save them, Maxwell." Maxwell sighed, rubbing his temples. "Alright. Let's think this through. We can't act rashly." They spent the next few hours in intense discussion, weighing their options and considering various strategies. "What about Sergei's upcoming weapons shipment?" Cassie suggested. "Could we use that as cover somehow?" Maxwell's eyes lit up. "That... might actually work. I'm overseeing the operation. I could arrange for us to be part of the team accompanying the shipment to the port." Cassie leaned forward eagerly. "And then what?" "We could slip away in the chaos of the loading process," Maxwell mused. "I have contacts who might be able to get us onto a cargo ship bound for America." "When is the shipment?" Cassie asked.