The back door opened and I heard someone slip inside. I spun around, watching Sable reappear like magic.
“What the hell took you so long, Phantom?” I growled.
“I’m sorry, why don’t you try turning invisible and watch your mother throw herself all over Dev and see how you like it?”
“What?” Elliot demanded.
“Exactly what I said. God, I hate her.”
“Where is Dev?” Elliot demanded.
“Dev. We have Sable. Time to leave.”
Dev cleared his throat over the comm. “You’ve certainly given me a lot to think about Father. Why don’t I get back to you?”
“Where do you think you are going? You will stay here tonight, of course. I need you to start early in the morning.”
“I can’t. I have people I have to meet.”
“What people?” Dominic asked.
“This is not a discussion, son. This is an opportunity. One you won’t squander. Tom, Eddie, ensure my son’s room is to his liking. He will be moving in for the near future.”
I looked at Elliot. “What do you want to do? I have to get back – what if Seph – “ I couldn’t finish my sentence.
“What about Seph? What happened?” Sable demanded.
“The compound has been attacked by Libertarians. We have to get back there now.”
I was already starting the car.
“Go. Secure Seph and Gideon.” Elliot said, jumping out. “I’ll stay with the team and see how we can help Dev.”
Sable jumped into the front seat. She shoved the thumb drive in Elliot’s hand. “The info you wanted.”
“Nice work, Phantom,” Elliot said. “Call me as soon as you get there. I want to know what’s happening.”
I had never driven so fast. Sable’s knuckles were white on the arm rest. “Are you trying to kill us?”
“You could have stayed with Elliot,” I snapped.
When we got closer to Mt Vellen, I saw the smoke.
The compound was on fire.
We were exposed.
“Pull over. Now!” Sable hissed.
I yanked the car to the side and followed her gaze. Fire trucks, police and soldiers of Light, all bearing the crest of the sun were pouring down the road towards the compound.
The entire compound was surrounded.
We jumped out of the car and ran for the entrance. I could see Equinox soldiers being handcuffed and dragged outside to the waiting police vans. Several Soldiers of Light held APAs, checking each person as they passed.
From the grins reflected on their faces, this was a good day for the Light.
The only benefit I could see was the numbers of arrests seemed low. Which meant a lot of people got out.
