Page 340 of Broken Oath

“It could also be twenty mercenaries waiting for you to come around that corner.”

I hated that he was right.

Rook signaled Falcon toward the left wall.

Cobra moved right.

We advanced together.

A figure appeared at the far end of the corridor.

Rifle raised.

Rook fired.

The man dropped.

Another mercenary stepped from behind a transport vehicle.

Falcon took him down.

Then Fathom’s voice came through my headset.

“Rook, Sniper has the prisoners.”

I stopped breathing.

“Say that again.”

“Five survivors. Wade is with them.”

Wade.

Alive.

Moving.

Fighting.

My knees nearly buckled.

“Where?”

“Approaching your position from the western stairwell.”

I started toward it.

Rook caught my arm again.

“Together.”

“Rook—”

“Together, Sarah.”

The mountain shook.

Dust fell around us.