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Lower Chambers: The Heel’s Lair
Pete led the way, grumbling and turning back occasionally to glare at Stealth, but Bloodhound wasn’t being so subtle.
“Dammit, what happened back there?” He shoved Stealth for the fifth time, and now Stealth turned, shoving him back.
“I froze! Okay? I don’t know how to explain it, but…” He searched for the words, about to finish the sentence when the butt of Bloodhound’s rifle slammed into his gut. Normally the body armor would’ve been protection, but with Bloodhound’s enhancements and added strength from the exoskeleton, it was like a battering ram slamming into him.
Stealth was knocked against the wall, then fell to his knees.
“Hey, hey!” Pete was there, holding Bloodhound back. “What the hell do you think Nightshade will do if she finds us like th
