The Reset
I began to pull out the canisters, my fingers trembling with a frantic, desperate energy.
"Just a spark, Zia," I whispered into the dark. "Just one spark, and we can all go back to the beginning."
I reached for the igniter.
CLICK.
A wall of blinding, white light erupted from the darkness.
"SYLVIA VANCE! HANDS IN THE AIR! DO NOT MOVE!"
The roar of the speakers was so loud it vibrated in my teeth. I shielded my eyes, blinking against the glare. Figures in tactical gear materialized from the shadows like ghosts. I turned to run, but everywhere I looked, there were red laser dots dancing across my chest.
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