The sleek black car tore through the night, its tires screeching as it approached a towering iron gate. The two men inside were breathing heavily, their knuckles white as they gripped the steering wheel and the edges of their seats. Fear clung to them like a second skin, their nerves shot to hell after what they had just witnessed.
As the vehicle reached the entrance, the massive gate groaned open, allowing them passage into the vast estate beyond. The moment the way was clear, the driver slammed his foot down on the accelerator, sending the car speeding through the long, winding driveway, past the meticulously maintained gardens, past the statues of men whose faces bore cold, unfeeling expressions. The mansion ahead loomed like a predator waiting in the dark, its grand structure bathed in golden lights, casting long shadows across the gravel pathway.
