Chapter 14: The Burgundy Haired Woman

"Hila.." he moaned as he stood up quickly and poised a defensive stance.

"What are you doing here?"

"Well, that's unfair... It's supposed to be my line" She rushed towards him and gave him a rib-cracking punch square in the chest.

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Commander Hila sat in the lead transport vehicle, her eyes fixed on the horizon. The convoy moved steadily towards the Night Owl, the other test subjects securely transported in the vehicles behind her. She tried to focus on the mission, but her thoughts kept drifting to her sister, held hostage by the Germinal Organization. The image of her sister's fearful face haunted her, a constant reminder of the urgency and stakes of her situation.

Her personal communication device buzzed, pulling her from her thoughts. She glanced at the screen. It was a routine update from the laboratory, but something felt off. She couldn't shake the feeling that she was forgetting something crucial.

"Commander Hila," came the voice of Lieutenant Marcus over the comm.
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