A group of figures entered the room, their faces obscured by masks. At the front was Evelyn, her sharp gaze sweeping the area.
"I told Jay we should have cleared this place sooner," she muttered, her voice carrying through the space. "If anyone finds this, it will be damaging to our plan."
Chloe clenched her teeth, her suspicions confirmed. Evelyn was deeper in this than she'd thought.
Lux signaled for them to retreat, but as they moved, Chloe accidentally knocked over a loose piece of metal. The clatter echoed loudly, and Evelyn's head snapped in their direction.
"Someone's here! Spread out!" Evelyn barked.
Chloe and Lux ducked behind a stack of crates, their breaths shallow as the guards fanned out. Chloe glanced at Lux, her expression determined.
"We can't leave without that sample," she whispered.
Lux nodded grimly. "Then we fight our way out."
