Beneath The Steel And Silk
“Question is, will she let us get close enough to talk?”
They reached the edge of the clearing, and Damian signaled for them to stop. He nodded to Drake, who stepped forward with his hands raised in mock surrender.
“Lena!” Drake called out, his voice echoing in the stillness. “It’s me, your favorite former coworker! Don’t shoot—I come in peace!”
For a moment, there was no response. Then, a sharp click echoed through the air, followed by the unmistakable hum of a drone overhead. Sage’s stomach twisted as she spotted the machine hovering above them, a turret mounted on its underside.
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