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The humans split off into the slums as we neared the facility, and I took a quick scan of our surroundings The area around the facility was deserted, but the idea that they weren’t guarding the place was ludicrous, especially now

I glanced up They likely had guards on the roof Probably snipers There also had to be guards at every door We’d had no direct guard or officer support in Austin--the HARC rebels ere inside steered clear of us--and it felt odd that the plan was to walk right straight to a HARC officer and ask to be let in

We rounded the corner and everyone slowed as we ca but a few yards of dirt between us and the entrance now

I took a step forward

A shot rang out

I ju to the roof But the shot came from the slums and was quickly followed by another one

"Run?" Callu the dirt Two guards were standing at the door, faces turned in our direction Neither had their weapons drawn

I slowed, holding out un "Wait" I cauards, their faces serious beneath the bright light above the door

One of theh I’d never known his name Perhaps the other one had been around as well, but I’d never paid much attention to the HARC officers inside the Rosa facility, other than Leb They ainst the wall and tried not to h The taller one pulled his access card away from his belt and swiped it across the pad next to the door

"Move fast," he said quietly, holding the door open "Leb can only distract them from the ca a glance overdown, too The ca a bunch of Reboots into the building

The lights were still on in the lobby It was dinnertiht, all the Reboots were in the cafeteria right now

The man behind the desk looked casually in our direction His eyes widened to saucers as he processed ere, and he scrambled for the coun as he strode forward

The er poised over the button on his com

"I will shoot you," Riley said "Drop the co past Riley

The hu the com on the desk as he raised his hands

"Sit on the floor," Riley said, gesturing "One sound and you’re dead"

An alarh the lobby and I winced "Too late"