Although the Syndicate's facility was in ruins, the devastation was merely a short-term relief. Following their escape, the squad was in a race against the clock. The Syndicate would strike back quickly and ruthlessly, and they were far from defeated. They had to get back together, locate Elara a safe place to stay, and decide what to do next.
Running Away
As the team raced through a barren area of forest in a stolen Syndicate vehicle, stress was high in the air. Sitting in the driver's seat, Kael looked ahead at the road. Lyra held a barely aware Elara next to him and spoke consoling words.
With a tired voice, Lyra stated, "She's stable for now." "But she needs medical help, and she needs it soon."
While Anya worked on a small computer, her fingers flitting over the keys, Zara cleaned her weapons in the back.
Anya's tone betrayed her displeasure as she said, "I'm trying to scramble our trail." But eventually, we'll be picked up by the Syndicate's satellites. We must locate a place to
