Liam muttered to himself, fingers tapping rhythmically against the armrest, "GasPlex Utilities. They're either in cahoots with S.H.U.D., sacrificial lamb to appease the public, or they're part of those who are hunting me. Either way, i will pay them a visit."
In the midst of Liam's, though. Layla's eyelids fluttered open, revealing eyes that seemed more refreshed. "Was that... the building we were in?"
Liam, shifting his focus toward her, said, "Yes, it is."
Layla's eyes fixed on the news report, absorbing the footage. Her voice, steady yet laced with scorn, "What nonsense are they babbling about? There's not even a mention about the victims, the real people affected by this."
Liam leaned back with a mocking smile, "What did you expect them to broadcast? A breaking news piece about super powered individuals battling in an abandoned building, while ordinary citizens are kidnapped and tortured, culminating in the building collapse?"
