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DEEP REST
"She's alive!" he cried, his voice choked with
emotion. "She's in Deep Rest! It's keeping her alive!"
He looked at Vega. "We need to get her out of
here! Now!"
Vega nodded, his eyes scanning the chamber,
assessing the threats. "More coming. We're exposed."
Just then, a heavy, metallic clang echoed from the
corridor outside. The sound of approaching footsteps.
Lots of them.
The Director, groaning, began to stir on the floor.
Evelyn, still motionless, suddenly gasped, a small,
ragged breath. Her eyes fluttered open, unfocused.
Liam leaned closer, his heart pounding. "Evelyn!
We're here! We're getting you out!"
Her eyes, though still hazy, met his. A smile
touched her lips.
Then, a new sound. A low, guttural growl. And the
chilling click-clack of heavy, robotic footsteps.
A massive security drone, armed with multiple
weapon systems, rolled into the chamber, its red
optical sensors glowing ominously.
The Director had one last card to play.
Liam looked at the drone, then at Evelyn, then at
Vega. They were trapped. And the fight had just
escalated to an entirely new, terrifying level.
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