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“Do it!” Caine roared

Even Drake took a step back And Jack hit the button that released the robot crane’s hold

Caine thrust his arms forward, palms out The cylinder flew like the bolt from a crossbow

His aiood But not perfect The cylinder scraped the concrete as it shot through the hole

“That’s the quick way to do it,” Caine said

“If we find it and it’s broken open, we’re all dead,” Jack moaned

Caine ignored him He turned to Drake He saw shrewd calculation in his lieutenant’s eyes

“I’ll take care of Sam,” Drake said

Caine laughed “Or he’ll take care of you”

“I’ll catch up with you, Caine,” Drake said

It was a warning He left little doubt that if he survived the encounter with Sam, he’d be ready to take Caine down next

“Tell you what,” Drake said “I’ll bring you your brother’s hand He took mine: it’s time I paid him back”

Saely peaceful The first time in days

The only life he was risking here was his own And in his mind, he had a plan: If he did this, he was done Done

He’d s It wasn’t hi, it was Quinn And it wasn’t Sa SUVs to keep harvesters safe from the zekes It was Astrid