Escape Under Fire
The room erupted in chaos.
As the red warning lights washed the walls in a pulsing, evil glow, the alarm’s shrill wail blared through the facility. James had seconds to comprehend what had just occurred Bryce Carter was dead. But the war was by no means over.
“James, we need to go now!” Urgency laced into Lina’s voice crackled in his earpiece.
Footfalls reverberated in the hallways outside. The Syndicate’s forces were advancing on them.
James took Malik by the arm and led him to the door. Sarah pushed to their flank, weapon up and ready.
“Plan B?” “And what,” Malik said, still smirking despite the danger.
“We fight our way out,” James said darkly.
They forced the side door open and stepped into a faintly lit hallway. As they reached the threshold, a volley of bull
