"How do you know what my ability is?!" Mia's eyes went wide, staring at Ethan like he'd just read her diary aloud.
Ethan gave her a crooked smile. "I don't just know your ability… I also noticed you're pretty easy on the eyes."
"…"
Before anyone could respond, Colonel Reyes's earpiece crackled to life with a series of clipped, urgent voices.
"Sniper One in position. Target locked. Awaiting orders."
"Sniper Two in position. Target locked. Awaiting orders."
"…Visual obstruction from upper floors. AT-4 locked and loaded. Ready to fire on command."
Reyes stood frozen, jaw tight, the voices in his ear buzzing like flies. One word from him, and this would turn into a bloodbath.
But he hesitated.
He'd never really intended to kill them. The pursuit had been more about curiosity than duty. He wanted to see for himself what kind of people could take out a squad of Enhanced like that.
Now that he had, he wanted even less to fight them.
