Chapter Thirty-Nine
Atrium
‘Toby, stop the current,’ Denton said.
With the electricity in the net cut off, Olesya was able to gather her breath. She pulled on the wire, but even the strength of a HAC operative couldn’t break it. She had no chance. Unless…
She gripped the mesh, focused on it.
At the edge of her vision, she could just make out Xiu. The Chinese operative stood between her and the helicopter.
‘I know you think he’s controlling me,’ Xiu said. ‘I’m sorry, but I’m not programmed.’
She disappeared from sight and all Olesya could see was the gray sky and the broken tip of the Spear.
‘Well, it was wonderful seeing you again,’ Denton said. ‘However, we should be on our way.’
His footsteps clacked across the atrium, accompanied by the softer tread of Xiu and Toby.
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