Sophia moved slowly along the corridor wall, Nasira opposite her. Benito trailed a few meters behind. A few meters behind him, Lucia, Cassandra and Renée covered their rear.
Nasira spoke softly. ‘Blue Berets have blocked us in but they’re holding their positions. How the hell is Cecilia going to get through?’
Sophia kept her attention on the corridor ahead. They weren’t inside the lab yet. ‘Hopefully she can’t.’
‘Then why are we here?’
‘If the Berets don’t deter her, then we’ll have to signal her to get out of here.’
‘It could be too late by then.’
Sophia halted, looked at Nasira. ‘Do you have a better solution?’
Nasira hesitated. ‘I’ll get back to you on that. If we’re still alive.’
‘Thanks.’
Sophia turned her attention to the BlueGene lab’s east entrance. It was eerily silent. T
