"Heavy tactical response units surround the bank building, cutting off all standard ground-level exit routes."
"They have locked down every single access point from the main lobby to the lower service delivery bays," Meira reported, her breath coming in quick and shallow gasps as she stared at the glowing security grid on her portable terminal.
The emergency klaxons inside the upper server corridor wailed with a deafening, metallic frequency that seemed to vibrate straight through the concrete flooring.
Bisma stepped back from the heavy reinforced door, his eyes scanning the perimeter before turning back to face Meira with absolute focus.
"We are not going down to the lobby, and we are not taking the service elevators," Bisma said calmly, checking the magazine of his sidearm before
