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Chapter one hundred and nine
Author: Danny Ink
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Jake didn’t wait for any further response before sprinting to the side, ducking behind a stack of metal crates. The sound of boots pounding against the concrete followed immediately, a tight beat in the growing chaos. The alarm screamed overhead, but Jake’s focus narrowed. No time to think.

Lina was already crouched low, taking cover behind another stack of crates. “We need to move fast, Jake,” she said, her voice urgent. “We’re surrounded. They’ll bring reinforcements.”

Jake glanced around, trying to gauge their options. There were too many Council soldiers closing in. The room felt smaller with each passing second. He counted at least half a dozen, maybe more, all armed and positioned with lethal precision. They had no intention of negotiating. This wasn’t just a raid—it was a trap.

“You go left,” Jake said, barely glancing at Lina. “I’ll draw their fire.”

She didn’t protest, just gave him a quick nod before disappearing into the shadows.

He waited, counting the seconds. They’d made
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    The tunnel stretched on, damp and silent, their breaths the only sound as they pressed forward. Dust clung to their faces and clothes, still thick from the collapse behind them as Jake led the way.Elena kept glancing back, listening for pursuit that never came. “We bought time, but not much,” she murmured.“They’ll dig through eventually,” Reeva said, wiping grit from her eyes. “Council doesn’t leave bodies buried for long.”Jake slowed only enough to check Lina, who was limping but keeping up. “How bad?”“Just twisted it when we ran,” Lina admitted. “I can move.”“You will,” Jake said, not unkindly but firm. “No stopping.”The tunnel finally widened into a forgotten maintenance chamber. Broken machinery and collapsed beams littered the floor. Jake raised his hand, signaling a halt. They dropped into place, breathing heavy, backs pressed to the cold walls.Reeva slid to the ground with a groan. “That was close. Too close.”Jake didn’t answer right away. He stared at the dirt-streaked

  • Chapter One hundred and twenty one

    The soldiers poured into the chamber, their boots striking in unison, their beams slashing across the space. Reeva opened fire first, her shots sparking against the tunnel walls and forcing the front line to scatter. Elena followed, the rusted console shielding her as she fired short, precise bursts.Jake stood firm in the center, weapon steady, directing their fire with calm gestures. “Left flank, push them back!” he called. Reeva shifted, unleashing a controlled volley that pinned two soldiers against the wall.Lina covered her ears as the gunfire roared through the chamber, her body pressed low to the ground. She could feel the vibrations of each shot echoing through the concrete floor.The Council soldiers advanced regardless, disciplined and unshaken. Their return fire rattled against the old steel, sparks showering down as bullets chewed through decades of decay.“They’re spreading!” Elena shouted. “Trying to encircle us!”Jake’s eyes darted across the chamber. He could see it t

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    The tunnel swallowed their footsteps, the dim glow from Reeva’s handheld light casting long shadows across the concrete walls. The air was thick and damp, every sound magnified in the silence. Jake kept his pace steady, listening for echoes behind them, but so far there was nothing.“They’ll sweep above first,” Reeva said quietly, her light flicking across the rusted piping overhead. “But once they realize we’ve dropped below, they’ll send units down. It’s just a matter of time.”“Then we keep ahead of them,” Jake replied, his voice low but firm. “No breaks, not yet.”Lina stumbled on a loose stone, and Elena caught her arm before she could fall. “Careful,” Elena muttered, steadying her. “You’ve held up this far. Don’t give out now.”“I’m fine,” Lina whispered, though her legs trembled. “I can keep going.”Jake gave her a sharp look. “You’re not fine, but you’re alive. That’s enough.”They moved deeper, the tunnel splitting into multiple branches. Jake paused, scanning each path. Reev

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    Elena landed first on the next rooftop, rolling to absorb the impact before springing back to her feet. “Keep moving!” she called, already scanning for the next gap.Jake pushed Lina ahead of him, his breath burning in his chest. Behind them, the sound of boots and shouting grew louder. The Council’s squads had followed them up, their beams cutting across the rooftops, flashes of light chasing their every step.Reeva fired a quick burst over her shoulder, forcing the soldiers to duck back. “They’re right on us. We need to break their line!”“There,” Jake pointed, spotting the elevated transit rails two buildings over. The steel tracks glinted faintly in the distance, the network stretching into the heart of the city. If they could reach it, they could vanish into the maze of tunnels below.Elena didn’t hesitate. “Two more jumps!” she shouted.The first gap was wide, the rooftop opposite slightly lower. Elena went first, sprinting hard before leaping across, landing in a crouch. She wa

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    The silence in the safehouse felt heavier than before, Jake stood in front of a cracked mirror on the wall, adjusting his gear. His reflection seemed like a stranger now—less hopeful, more worn. The man staring back at him didn’t resemble the leader he used to think he’d become. No, this was a man who had lost too much and had too little left to lose.Elena approached him, her presence silent but strong, just like always. She didn’t say anything at first, just stood next to him, her eyes scanning the room.“They’ll be back,” Jake muttered, his voice low. “And when they come, it’s not going to be with just soldiers. It’s going to be everything they’ve got.”Elena nodded, a determined look in her eyes. “We’ll be ready. But you know we can’t fight forever like this. Sooner or later, we have to find a way to end this. To take them down.”Jake’s eyes flicked to hers. “I know. But right now, we can’t think about the end. We have to think about the next step. The next move. We can’t let them

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