Title: Hunting in Red Light
"Laura is separated from Gerald in the surging crowd as armed mercenaries flood the main exits," the comm-channel echoed faintly in his mind.
Gerald stood alone in the narrowing gap of the corridor, his eyes flashing with a deep, furious crimson light in the gloom.
The heavy titanium doors of Vault Three hissed as they locked completely into place, sealing Laura safely inside the reinforced sanctuary.
Gerald turned his heavy frame away from the closed vault, his cybernetic processors instantly analyzing the tactical situation in the hallway.
Dozens of armed operatives in black tactical gear were advancing down the red-lit corridor, shouting orders over their encrypted squad channels.
"Target has been separated from the woman!" one of the mercenary l
