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the live feed from the clinic. His face, etched with
fury, was illuminated by the glow of multiple screens.
"Report," he barked into his comms.
"Subject Hayes and Subject O'Connell have
breached containment," a crisp voice replied. "They
escaped through the rear window.
"Amateurs," The Director snarled. "Two highly
trained operatives, incapacitated by a fire extinguisher
and a broken window."
"The alarm was unexpected, Director. And Subject
Hayes's resourcefulness was… considerable."
"Resourcefulness will not save her," he said.
"They have the data. They have the book. And
O'Connell is a living, breathing testament to her
dangerous little experiment."
He turned to a younger operative standing beside
him. "Activate all local assets. Traffic cameras, public
surveillance, private networks. Every feed. Every
angle. I want them found. Now."
"And the objective, Director?" the operative
asked.
"The objective remains the same. The research is
to be recovered. The book secured. And the subjects…
neutralized. Permanently."
He watched the chaotic scene at the clinic, the
flashing lights, the arriving police. "Ensure local
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