They broke into a sprint, heading straight for the glowing spire of the capital, ready to face whatever Chapter 15 had in store.
They moved like shadows. Hana bypassed the alleyway sensors with a flick of her wrist, her hacking rig humming softly. Suddenly, a spotlight cut through the dark. "Freeze! Identification required!" a robotic voice boomed. They broke into a sprint, heading straight for
Hana squeezed his hand, her thumb tracing the scarred knuckles of his grip. "I know. Because in this story, we’re the ones who write the ending." Suddenly, a spotlight cut through the dark
Kai didn't hesitate. He pulled Hana close, not for a romantic gesture, but to activate their shared stealth cloak. For a heartbeat, they were invisible, two pulses beating as one in the center of a storm. Hana squeezed his hand, her thumb tracing the
"We’re getting out of this," Kai promised against the roar of the city. "Together."
"Chapter 15," Hana whispered, her eyes glowing with a faint blue data-stream. "The extraction point is just three blocks from the 'FAP National' headquarters, but the security drones are thick as flies tonight."