wounded Heart
Behind her, James had changed position again, his weapon now trained on the chamber itself.
"Now or never," Sonia urged.
Alex stared into her eyes, memorizing every detail. Then he nodded. "Together."
Their voices joined as one. "Lazarus, return to dust."
The system acknowledged with a soft chime. Sonia turned back to the console, entering the final command sequence. As her fingers struck the last key, she looked up at Alex, tears forming in her eyes.
"Find me after," she whispered.
The console erupted in blinding white light. Sonia's body arched backward, her eyes wide as electricity seemed to course through her. Alex lunged forward, catching her as she collapsed.
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