Delayed Vengeance

"You..." Nadine was running out of air, her face turned bright red, and her pupils gradually dilated as oxygen levels continued to decrease.

She managed to say, "It seems...you already know where Tess is... But if you're even a minute late, her situation will...get even more dangerous..."

Nadine's voice grew weaker, yet it resonated more loudly in Gideon's mind.

Being even a minute late meant Tess