t of the city. Here, you could buy any information, find out about the latest arms shipment from the world's larg

th frequent murders, shootouts, and debauchery, making this ordina

with a lighter. She didn't light it or make any moves, just idly fiddled with it. T

ce suddenly spoke behind Echo. A shadow hid in

lmly, "I want to know what's been going

mil

ed as quickly as

person turned and led the way, with Echo followin

job..." The cold voice in the dimly lit roo

eets of New York, Echo's brow remained

operation was ever so fully disclosed. It seemed like someone wanted to make it an open secret, practi

top thieves, it had to be either herself or Skye. Stealing from the Dark family's territory was ei

heist was set for tomorrow,

s involved, how could she remain calm? What had Skye done to end up in the

Skye was involved, she would choose this time. Echo looked up at the sky, decided to take a gamble

rom France. Its value was comparable to the ruby stolen during their last job, which

lf, disguising as a staff member and casually enterin

cameras had been tampered with, likely Skye's handiwork. Fro

e elevator buttons before stepping out,

as too easy. There was no guard in sight. Had Sk

ault door. Raising an eyebrow, she realized this was the profess

tended to clean the distant

ic

lence, Echo heard it clear as day. She clen

closed. It was airtight in there, and if someone didn't op

g back online, their lights blinking back to life. She realized she ha

d to disrupt all the surveillance systems. With time running short, she couldn't hack into the computer system, s

ystem went down. But in that same instant, everyone who was watching the feeds knew

ic

easily, but Echo could

"Skye, get out of there! Wa

, but instead, it was Doris

whole thing

d this was a classic "bait and switch" ploy

ntor's dark expression, Echo qui

red to herself. "You'll

n run?" Her mentor, second in command of the organization, started shouting threats. But as she

asn't a fighter, but after being Skye's sparring part

you, mentor? But you forgot one thing-Skye is important to me. Did you really think I'd let anything happen to he

hadn't expected the bond between the two to be this strong. Using such extreme measures was now

er of the Theft Organization sprang into action, r

o be a real test

ared, and their gear was w

out to catch her, the elevator ding

eves! They're trying to kill me! Help!" She scrambled t

nd police turned their attention to the thieves, and a bright smile tugged at the corners of Ec

ore a pair of arms suddenly blocked her path. She couldn't stop in time and

sing consciousness was, "D