As they awaited developments, the tension in the room persisted. Carl's nervous tapping on the table signaled the end of hours that seemed like an eternity.
At last, sometime after midnight, Ramirez's voice sounded crisply across the phone. It was a stressful, high-stress story. It had taken a daring operation including crossing a maze of passageways and eluding highly armed guards for Team Phoenix to successfully access the oil site.
The crew arrived at the core facility just as the calibration procedure was starting. After a bloody struggle, Team Phoenix who was proficient and merciless in their effectiveness was able to turn off the equipment before it became critically damaged.
A sense of relaxation swept over Carl and Angela. As of right now, the mission was successful and everyone
