Carolus, You've Returned

Loud gunfire echoed in the metal hallway, and the rain of bullets competed with the pace of Delta’s heartbeat. She was hiding behind a metal crate, with Shezmu the only other person exchanging fire with ten more operatives. The House of Ra had to spread out to cover all grounds, and most of them were too far to respond in time.

“Last round, Boss. Are you doing well?” Shezmu asked, but he could see how labored her breathing had become. Delta might have an antidote for everything, but she couldn’t antidote her way out of a gunshot wound. She was still bleeding despite the patches.

“It’s getting cold, but I can’t perish here… not without a report of Carolus being spotted…” Delta chuckled. She checked her watch and saw that the minute hand was still a centimeter away from the marker. “The Red Core wouldn’t be here for another ten minutes. They would need to look