Chapter 62
The sound of gunfire echoed through the narrow corridors as we sprinted toward the extraction point. My heart pounded in my chest, each step feeling like a desperate race against time. Victor lagged slightly behind, his breath coming in shallow gasps.
“Keep moving!” I barked, gripping the case containing Helix tightly. The weight of the device was negligible compared to the gravity of its purpose.
Oracle’s voice crackled in my earpiece. “I’m picking up reinforcements heading your way. You’ve got about two minutes before they block your route.”
“Understood,” I replied, glancing over my shoulder. “Natalia, Alex, status?”
“We’re pinned down at the east gate,” Natalia responded, her voice tense. “They’ve got snipers and drones. Extraction is a no-go on our end unless we get bac
