"Greyvale is secure. Evacuation transports are away. TCA containment has the grid. We neutralized three Court operatives—foot soldiers. They lacked actionable intel on Clamour's exact coordinates, but they confirmed he is active in the eastern sector. He is tracking our movements."
"Are you combat effective? Can you continue?"
Nathan looked at his party. They were battered, bleeding, and running on the absolute fumes of their endurance. But they were still standing. Garrett met his eyes and gave a slow, deliberate nod. Dillon offered a weak, tired thumbs-up from the wall. Elise inclined her head with cool stoicism. Mirko's ears twitched upward. Kuro's tail gave a single, sharp flick. Shiro's golden eyes flared, the ember within refusing to die.
"We are combat effective. Give us our next target."
