"Whatever you're thinking about doing, don't." Hannah grabbed Sarah's arm as golden energy swirled around the newly evolved woman's hands. "You're not Atlas. You can't fight Mercer alone."
Sarah yanked free, her eyes flaring with golden light. "I'm not planning to fight him. I'm planning to outsmart him."
Outside, the darkness thickened into a swirling vortex, shadows taking shape like tendrils reaching toward their shelter. Security alarms blared across the nuclear facility, red lights flashing in the distance.
"Outsmart a centuries-old void entity? With powers you've had for all of six hours?" Hannah's voice cracked with disbelief.
Sarah's grandfather placed a steadying hand on her shoulder. "What are you thinking, Sarah?"
"The amplifier." Sarah pointed to the device still clutched
