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DESI REACHED FOR her belt, unclipped a second gun and held it, barrel in her hand, out to Melati. It was a CX stunner of the type Troy also had, serviceable and well-used.
Melati took the weapon gingerly by the grip. Every ISF employee was required to train with weapons and she knew how to handle it, but damn, it was heavy. Her uniform belt would have a loop to hold a weapon, but she wasn’t in uniform. What was she supposed to do with this thing dressed in her sari?
She held it by her side, pointing at the floor. Ari watched with wide eyes.
Jao and Desi took up position on either side of the door. Jao held a laser burner, and Desi held her gun. At her sign, Jao zapped through the lock. The door slid open and a bright beam of dust-clouded light slanted in. Jao and Desi went through.
