Adam heard it. The rushed, impatient footsteps of the lead assassin ascending the stairs. It was the sound he had been waiting for, the sound of a professional making a fatal mistake.
He opened his eyes. He saw the first masked man burst onto the landing, his pistol raised, his attention completely focused on the locked doors at the end of the hallway. The frantic pounding from Anastasia's room had drawn him in, a perfect distraction.
Adam thought about attacking him then and there. But just as the first assassin rushed past his hiding spot, the second one appeared on the stairs, moving quickly to follow his leader. This was it. This was the perfect opportunity.
