Bloodstained Silence

The heavy oak door of the penthouse clicked shut behind us, the solid thud echoing off the high ceilings and sealing away the chaotic whirlwind of the city outside. The transition from the noisy, unpredictable streets to this sterile, marble-floored fortress was jarring. I stood near the entryway, still bundled in my worn-out civilian coat, watching Matteo stride down the expansive hallway. He car