ncy stairs two at a time, heading for the sub-level that con

basement level, a figure stepped ou

gest agent on the team. He lo

said, his hand on the agency-i

ay. I have a direct order

said you'd try to do something crazy to get his father invol

an hear the alarms, can't you? This

a flicker of doubt crossed his face. "He said you're just trying to ruin

the words of the man he admir

steady. "Maria Lester is fighting for her life upstairs

is head. "Matthew is the seni

e lunged, and before I could react, he slapped the magnetic cuffs

"I'm just stopping you from making a huge mistake.

e door from the outside. I was trapped. I slammed my sh

door, I could see Anthony standing gua

tire facility was plunged into darkness, save f

. The Citadel' s emergency beacon. The signal of last resort. It

e finally shattering into pure horror. He fumbled with

at me, his eyes wide with the terri