Chapter 31

• The explosion lit up the night sky in a roaring orange inferno. Debris rained down around them as Leo pushed himself off the gravel, ears ringing, lungs burning from smoke. Kai was already on his feet, dragging Marco away from the collapsing structure. Luca staggered behind them, rifle still raised, scanning for any surviving threats.
• “Keep moving!” Kai barked.
• They piled into the waiting SUVs half a mile down the access road. Leo climbed into the back with Marco while Kai took the wheel. The convoy tore out of there, tires screaming on asphalt as secondary explosions continued to light up the rearview mirror.