I reached the control room as Sloane pulled herself up from the console. She had heard the gunfire and moved to the doorway with her weapon raised.
"Where's Julian?"
"Outside with Greer."
"That's not a place he should be."
"I noticed."
I reached the side window. From there, I could see Julian crouched behind the vehicle. Greer was beside him, hands still visible. The armed men had spread out between the station and the road.
Sloane pointed to the microphone. "The broadcast line is ready."
"Can you patch through?"
"If I can get the connector in place."
"I'll cover you."
She moved to the console while I watched the road. A man in the dark jacket advanced toward the station. I fired once at the ground near his feet. He ducked behind a concrete barrier.
Julian looked up. His eyes fo
