fast and furious

*Inside the crew garage, twenty-four hours before the race, the air is thick with fuel. Dom, Brian, Letty, Mia, Roman, Tej, Han, Gisele, Hobbs, Shaw, Ramsey, and Jakob work in silence. Wrenches clank against iron blocks, spark plugs are gapped, and nitro lines are bled. No one speaks; the coming storm hangs heavy. Every bolt tightened is a lifeline for tomorrow. Hoods slam shut, engines turn over with a low, menacing rumble, and the final countdown begins.*