A Man Of His Words

**Valerio**

The heavy roar of the armored car’s engine faded down the block, leaving me standing in a cloud of thick, gray gun smoke. I didn't have time to watch Elysia’s vehicle disappear to safety. The screech of tires tearing against asphalt ripped my attention back to the street. Two hostile black sedans tore around the corner from opposite directions, their engines redlining. They boxed off