his fingers weakly curling around hers. “You don’t have to do this.”Eva’s throat tightened as she felt his touch. “I do. I won’t let you die, Marcus. Not like this.”The weight of unspoken feelings pressed on her chest, but there was no time to acknowledge them fully. Not with Harris and his men watching, waiting to pounce the moment she faltered. She had to stay strong—for Marcus, for Coleman, and for herself.Harris clapped his hands once, breaking the moment. “Touching. Really. But time’s ticking, Eva. You’ve got a decision to make.”Eva stood up, squaring her shoulders. “I’ve made my choice. I’ll get you the codes, but you have to keep them alive.”Harris raised an eyebrow. “You’re in no position to make demands, but… I’ll indulge you. They stay breathing—at least until you deliver.” He motioned to his men. “Let’s go.”One of Harris’s men grabbed Eva’s arm roughly, pulling her toward the door. She glanced back at Marcus, their eyes locking one last time before the cold night air

Eva's pulse pounded in her ears as the figure stepped out of the shadows, his face obscured by the dim light. The weight of the situation hung heavily in the air, but she couldn’t afford to hesitate.The man took a step closer, his hand resting on the grip of the gun holstered at his side. “I suggest you stop running, Eva.”Eva’s eyes flicked to Marcus, who was still too weak to fight, and then back to the man blocking their path. “Who sent you?” Her voice was firm, masking the fear threatening to creep in.He smirked, pulling his gun out slowly. “Harris, of course. You didn’t think you’d get away that easily, did you?”Eva’s mind raced as she subtly scanned their surroundings. There had to be a way out, something she could use to turn the tide. But right now, they were trapped, with a trained killer standing between them and freedom.Marcus struggled to his feet beside her. “We don’t have time for this,” he muttered, his breath shallow.Eva squeezed his arm, signaling him to stay bac

Marcus: Eva, what the hell was that back there?Eva: I’ll explain later. We need to keep moving before Harris catches up.Coleman: Moving where? We don’t even know the layout of this place.Eva: Trust me. I’ve been here before. There's a tunnel that leads out—just follow me.Marcus: You rigged the place. You weren’t bluffing?Eva: No, I wasn’t. But it wasn’t a real bomb, more of a distraction. We have a few minutes, tops.Coleman: So what’s the plan now?Eva: Get to the tunnel, regroup, and figure out how to stop Harris for good.Marcus: And what about the codes?Eva: I gave him false data. Enough to keep him busy, but not enough to give him access.Coleman: So he’s going to figure it out eventually. That won’t buy us much time.Eva: Exactly. That’s why we need to get out of here and fast. Once he knows he’s been duped, he’ll come after us with everything he’s got.Marcus: He already is. I can hear his men closing in.Coleman: How far is this tunnel, Eva?Eva: Just ahead. We’ll make i

Marcus: You’re going down, Harris!Harris: You think a punch will save you now? You’re all talk!Coleman: I’m almost there! Just hold him!Harris: You think you can stop me from this? The world will burn, Marcus!Marcus: Not if I can help it!Marcus pushes Harris harder against the wall, their faces inches apart.Harris: You’re too late!Coleman: Got it! I just need to input the code!Marcus: Hurry, Coleman!Harris: You can’t stop the countdown! You don’t even know how to disable it!Coleman: Give me a break, Harris! You’ve underestimated us this whole time!Harris: Underestimate you? You’re just a soldier in a dying world!Marcus: I won’t let you destroy everything.Harris: It’s already begun.Coleman: Almost there…Marcus squeezes harder, trying to keep Harris under control.Marcus: You think you’re invincible?Coleman: I’m in!Harris: No!Just as Coleman hits the final key, the room explodes with bright lights and sirens blare.Coleman: I did it! I stopped it!Harris’s face drops.

Marcus: (whispering) Coleman, we’re outnumbered. We can’t take them head-on.Coleman: (gritting his teeth) We don’t have a choice, Marcus. They’ll kill us if we don’t act fast.Eva: (frantic) Please, you have to get me out of here! I can’t stay another second!Marcus: (trying to calm her) Eva, listen to me. We will get you out. But we need you to stay quiet. One wrong move, and we’re done.Coleman: (peeking through the crates) They’re spreading out. We’ll have a small window to make a move.Marcus: (nodding) When they pass by, we strike. Fast and silent.Eva: (trembling) I don’t know if I can do this...Marcus: (grabbing her hand) You *can*, Eva. Stay with me, stay strong. We’re almost there.Harris: (calling out) Come out, come out, wherever you are! You can’t hide forever!Marcus: (gritting his teeth) That smug bastard…Coleman: (tapping Marcus) Now. They’re moving away.Marcus: (whispers) On my count. Three... two... one… Now!With sudden precision, Marcus and Coleman leap from beh