The scream from the outer courtyard sliced through the tactical silence of the factory like a serrated blade. Chloe Bishop’s expression shifted instantly from cold calculation to sheer alarm. Without a second thought, she abandoned her cover and sprinted toward the exit.
"Chloe, watch out!"
Donovan Tang’s roar echoed just as Yvonne Blue—acting with a sudden, desperate venom—leveled her rifle at Chloe’s retreating back. She squeezed the trigger, the green capsule hurtling toward Chloe's shoulder.
Before the impact could register, a heavy, solid weight slammed into Chloe, driving her into the dusty concrete floor. Two shots rang out in a near-simultaneous thunder.
Pop! Pop!
The green smoke billowed around Donovan’s shoulder, while a red splat bloomed across Yvonne’s tactical vest. Both
