I winked and fired off another round into her forehead.
The clamor of the crowd outside intensified. More shots rang out from the front lawn followed by an explosion.
That one was not mine.
I wasted no more time. I grabbed the fallen commando’s rifle as I made my way to the door.
A bright flash followed by a concussion sent Zeus flying through the air amidst debris and flames. He lost his grip on the laser rifle as he hit the lawn.
Something covered his visor, obscuring his view. His ears rang despite the helmet’s advanced hearing protection system. Thrown back against the mansion’s front door, Esmi let loose a blood-curdling scream. Overwatch shouted something over the comm channel. Zeus wiped at his visor and blood smeared across the clear shield. Smoldering debris fell and bounced
