At the riverbank, Officer Daniella and her crew hid behind the thick cover of trees and bushes with Vincent, their eyes fixed on the tense encounter unfolding before them. The sniper, positioned strategically, had his sights set on the figure they believed to be Melissa, who was engaging with Mr. White.

"Hold your fire unless necessary," Officer Daniella whispered into her radio, her voice steady despite the adrenaline coursing through her veins. She knew capturing Melissa alive was crucial; dead, she would provide no answers.

As Daniella began to move closer, she kept her steps light and her movements calculated. She needed to get within a safe distance to apprehend...