Anna pressed her hand to the scanner, holding her breath as a bright, blue line went up and down on the screen. The instant the door began to slide open, she jumped out of the way.
Voices cried out from the other side.
Jack and Rajel aimed around the corner, firing into the room. She heard shouts and the distinct thump of bodies hitting the floor. Bullets rushed through the opening, across the intersection and into the long hallway that led back to the stairwell.
thumpJack had his back against the wall, breathing hard as he reloaded. His face was red, and sweat pasted dark-hair to his forehead. “Two down,” he gasped. “Three standing.”
Rajel held his g*n up in front of his face, its muzzle pointed at the ceiling. He nodded once. “I’ve got this.”
“No!” Anna protested.
Of course, he did
