The service tunnel breathes damp concrete and old runoff. Ahead, a heavy blast door hangs slightly open, spilling warm light over stacked scavenged tech.
Chu stands in the gap, slim and tense, red circles bright on her face. She keeps a makeshift weapon low, but ready, and gives Pablo and the others a hard, measuring look.
Chu
In. Fast. Door stays open only as long as I say.
Harriet slips toward the threshold first, glancing back at the tunnel mouth. Sera stays half turned, scanning for pursuit. Scarlett hovers close to the wall, startled and pale. Tsubomi follows with urgent, careful steps.
Pablo
The room behind her is packed with salvaged gear.
Pablo reaches the doorway as the distant clatter of pursuit echoes through the tunnel. Chu shifts aside just enough to let him pass, eyes never leaving the darkness behind them.
Chu
You got hunters on your tail. If you want breathing room, you keep quiet and move when I say.
Secure Chu's cooperation