The Drones

Calvin and Lizzie moved cautiously through the rubble-strewn streets, each step taken with care to avoid making any noise that might attract attention. The two-hour window given by the convoy leader was rapidly dwindling, and they knew they had to hurry. Bacca, the capital of Barrion, was a strategic location and the Han Xin soldiers were bound to tighten their grip on the city, conducting daily sweeps to secure resources. Rumors of a hidden mine, the source of Barrion's wealth, made the city a constant target.

"We have to hurry, Lizzie," Calvin whispered urgently to his sister. "We can't be left behind by the convoy."

Lizzie nodded, her eyes wide with determination and fear. They quickened their pace, the weight of the smaller chest they carried slowing them down only slightly. However, their progress came to a sudden halt when they spotted a patrol of Han Xin soldiers ahead. Without hesitation, they ducked into a nearly destroyed old house, pressing themselves against the crumbling
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