The vehicle was moving slowly, and it wasn't Jiaxi's fault. The recent collision might have scratched something underneath the car—Malin could feel the vehicle 'shuddering'. Ultimately, the car gave out halfway through exiting the alley.
Malin and the girls hopped out on the spot, using the car and the entrance of the alley as a barricade to exchange fire with the Skeletons across from them, while also assessing the situation on the street—they were protecting the Church forces from being flanked by the Skeletons, as the Punishers behind them were covering the main force's flank.
Jiaxi glanced underneath the car and said the axle was broken—it was completely done for. Malin knew staying there was not an option, so he had the girls assist the Punishers on the street side in fighting the Skeletons while he took Jiaxi back to the central defense line.
Malin hadn't gone far when Faye spotted a problem: "They've lost control!"
