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Both hit.
Both down.
I drop back behind cover immediately.
Heart pounding now.
Not from fear—
From adrenaline.
From knowing—
I’m winning this.
Jase
Yeah.
They’re not prepared for her.
Not like this.
Not as the threat.
And that’s their mistake.
I push myself up slightly—
Pain hits hard—
Vision blurs—
Yeah… still not great.
“Mila—” I start.
“I’ve got it,” she says instantly.
No hesitation.
No doubt.
And for the first time—
I believe her.
Mila
Silence falls.
Too fast.
Too sudden.
I don’t trust it.
I reload.