‘What the fuck was that?’
Cole types fast.‘All night-vision headsets just… popped.’
‘Popped?’Kade echoes, eyes wide.‘What does that mean?’
‘It’s a weaponised data overload,’ Finn explains.‘A mass gain packet to create a heat spike in the micro-lenses.’
‘In all of them?’
‘They’re networked for hive vision.They’re all down.’
‘Fucking hell.’
‘Whoisthis guy?’
The dark-band bursts to life.Luca’s voice reaches Kade first.
‘The equipment… ah, fuck!It’s flash fried or something.Nothing’s working.My fucking corneas are seared, no joke.I’m seeing colours like I’m over the fucking rainbow here.Everyone’s night-blind!’
‘Take cover until it passes,’ Kade instructs.‘Delta Team, come in?’
Nothing.
No answer.
‘Oh my God,’ Finn whispers.
‘Charlie Team, come in?’Kade says, waiting.‘Bravo Team, come in?’
‘Bravo Team here.What’s the status?’
‘What floor are you on?’
‘Ground.’
‘Un-sub has breached the Tower.Take him out, stay tight.’
‘Heard.’
Kade closes his eyes.
‘He’s going to drop the power.’
If and when that happens, he’ll be locked in the Watch for six minutes.
The intruder is inside the Tower.
No one’severmade it that far.
‘Kade,’ Finn warns quietly.‘Kade,don’t even think about it.’
Kade opens his eyes.‘Fuck it.’
‘Don’t be so stupid,’ Cole calls out.‘Riley will—’
‘Stay up here, I’ll be back,’ he calls out, jogging for the exit.
To leave the Watch,three doors open in staggered activation.
