The decoy was set in motion. Mazen's idea was to leave this city and take the road to Baghdad. The Driver had a long way to go. With Yasin texting at his side, the minister visible over his shoulder, and the high school students and the ambassador's family crowded into the back rows. He just wanted to be home. Return to Baghdad. Where he felt safe. Like most of the hired crew, the city of Babel gave Mazen a wary jibe. A few more turns and they would be on the highway heading home. As the delegation's caravan reached the main thoroughfare of Babel, a boy hawking at high speed rushed into the crowded intersection. The boy's bike struck the passenger's front tire, causing the boy to fall over the hood of a car, and then the boy's body sliding to the ground. The incident created a series of vehicles that crashed into each other, blocking the road. Neighboring villagers rushed around the injured boy, who only swelled as he increased the barricade. The scene became chaotic with verbal accusations as the boy cried from his injuries. Who was at fault? side window. The pedestrian pointed to an isolated alley. Mazen looked in the direction and noticed a one-way sign on the corner, then, with a shrug, Mazen steered the van toward the shaded rooftop driveway. Yasin spoke to Mazen: “I hope you know what you are doing? My friend. » “Yes “And I've been driving longer than years of your life,” Mazen said to silence the new boss. Yasin just rolled his eyes without comment. His brother's plan was simple. They've done it many times before, but never with a su...... middle of paper ......n, you're scaring us. "The second finger moved. Giselle, sitting in the middle of the second row, looked back hoping to spot Daniel in the second vehicle. Instead, Giselle saw the anxiety in Skylar, who had now a ripple effect in the last two rows. When Giselle finally saw the second van, she followed it. The bomb expert thumbs hesitated to pull the trigger on the cell phone. until the right moment, the Militia team leader heard the sound of the first van speeding into the alley three stories below them. bewilderment. The first van passed the explosion point. This must happen now. The leader pressed his hand on the expert's thumbs, igniting the bomb as he shielded his expert with his upper body from the debris. . would forever change their entire lives.