Marcus heard the gunfire before he saw them, distant cracks echoing from Origin Point's direction, followed by radio chatter erupting across Osei's frequency all at once.
"Movement at the east exit," a scout reported. "Three figures, moving fast, looks like they're clear of the facility."
"Confirm identities," Osei said, tension sharp in her voice.
A pause, agonizing, before the scout's voice returned. "Confirmed. It's them. Priya, Reyes, and Voss, all upright and moving."
Marcus felt something break loose in his chest, relief flooding through so fast his knees nearly buckled. Elena grabbed his arm, steadying him as much as herself.
"They made it," she said, disbelief and joy tangled together in her voice.
"They made it," Marcus repeated, needing to say it out loud to believe it full
