The departing teammates saw this scene.
Once again, they stopped in their tracks and began shooting.
Rat-a-tat-tat!
The sound of gunfire echoed in the passageways, the close-range shots ringing in the ears of the two first-to-leave 'Hydra' members who had already made it inside the shelter. They shouted urgently:
"Quick! Keep moving down the corridor!"
"Adults, take care of the elderly, children!"
"Don't panic!"
"Other districts have enough defensive strength!"
All the inhabitants of Ang City who entered the underground shelter moved forward in confusion and panic.
Just as they had been led here before.
No further explanations were given, only one phrase: "Follow if you want to live."
Within the inter-district passages, the sound of sobbing rose unceasingly amongst the advancing crowd.
Most came from children, some from women.
The men whispered comforting words.
"It will be safe!"
"We're almost there!"
Such phrases kept on emerging.
But that only lasted for a moment.
