C50 The Night the Village Stood To

The dim light inside the warehouse flickered.

Aisha sat tied to the chair, fear still visible in her eyes.

Across the room the two men smirked confidently.

The leader checked his watch.

“Five minutes.”

Arjun stood still.

Calm.

Too calm.

The man frowned slightly.

“You don’t seem worried, Captain.”

Arjun tilted his head.

“I should be?”

The man laughed.

“Of course.”

He stepped closer