Chapter 07

Racing through the disordered Havana streets, Letty's heart pounded with adrenaline as she sprinted. Though Fernando and his men's distant shouts could be heard, her actions had caused enough turmoil to enable their loss of sight in the midst of frightened shoppers. Meanwhile, Letty struggled against a sense of being tracked while maneuvering through cramped alleys towards reuniting with Carlos, Mia and Giselle - realizing that never before were the stakes this critical.

Letty weaved her way through the winding streets until she arrived at their pre-arranged meeting spot, an ancient car garage. After pushing back the squeaky door, Letty entered and searched around the poorly-lit area for any indication of Carlos' arrival. The smell of aging metal and rust swirled in her nose as tension weighed heavily on her surroundings.

"Carlos!" she exclaimed, her voice reverberating through the stillness.