Valeria

The noise from the helicopter was so loud that it shook the air around us. The bright light from above made it hard to see clearly, but I could still make out the shapes of the federal agents spreading around the docks. Their expressions were sharp and ready. Some looked tense, some looked afraid, and some looked as if they were waiting for us to make the wrong move. My men stood close to me, with their weapons raised, all of them breathing hard. The cold air mixed with the smell ...