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Chapter 6 Haunted in the Shadows
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gainst the damp wall, catching his breath. His flashlight flickered, casting jagged shadows that seemed to
hunted by mutants and Dominion agents," K
astes energy. And energy is a l
e ache from their earlier sprint. "So, what's the p
a said, her tone dry. She pointed ahead. "The exit's
it was surgical. They didn't waste resources on insignificant targets, which m
e silence. Kieran's thoughts churned as he replayed the events of the past few hours. The
through his thoughts
d not to be, considering we'r
sharply. "Your l
e tunnel widening into a larger chamber. The faint sound of footsteps reaca voice commanded, c
am of light swept across the chamber, revealing a group of Dominion operatives in black t
e them," the leader ba
racing. He glanced at Elira, who stood pe
el, "we don't want any trouble. Let us walk away
"You're in no position to ne
me wasn't surprising, but the weight in the operative
apon slightly. "You're important to them," he said, h
ingling with irritation. "What
ou're part of something bigger, whether you realize i
an echoed, his mind
eran. Elira moved faster than his eyes could follow, her hand strikin
s er
sarming one operative and incapacitating another with brutal efficiency. Kieran drew his pistol,
ed, her voice cutti
ar end of the chamber, Elira close behind him. The remaining
renade from his backpack. He yanked the pin and tossed i
hem for long," Eli
Kieran replied. "Just
's skyline stretching before them. Kieran took a deep breath,
gaze sharp and calculating. "They'll b
n was beginning to weigh on him
them to an abandoned warehouse, its windows shattered and its walls covered in graff
ession pensive. "That operative knew something about
ubbling to the surface. "He was trying t
rdened. "No. He
. "Even if you're right, what am I supposed to do about it? I can't fight the Domin
nto his. "You don't have a choice. They won't st
his voice rising. "What could I p
through her stoic facade. "I don't know," she admitted. "But I do kn
nt a shiver down his spine. "Great.
touch surprisingly gentle. "You've surviv
engines reached their ears. Elira's hand dropped
us," she said
on his pistol. "Then w
ous glint in her eyes.
le over him. He didn't know what the Dominion wanted, or why Elira had chosen to
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