"Hey, you're on watch. Quit doing drugs."
"I can't stop my hands shaking unless I'm high. I've got a little left. Want some?"
"Me? I'm not like you."
Two Tyger Claws stood by the window. One of them took a deep drag from his inhaler.
"Feels great!"
Pfft!
Mantis Blades pierced his chest. The Tyger Claw who'd just said he felt great was disemboweled. His companion had just opened his mouth to speak when a massive fist smashed his head apart!
The three entered through the window. This was a public area of the Skyscraper.
Jackie tossed the two bodies into a trash can. V put away her Mantis Blades and frowned, gazing at them in thought.
Lier asked with a puzzled look, "What's wrong?"
"I regret it."
"Regret what?"
"We should've just driven straight in. Sneaking around like this feels awful."
The three exchanged glances and silently nodded.
Lier shook his head. "I told you, that was the best way to do it."
"Ahhhhh!"
"Keep your voice down!"
V stomped ahead, fuming. "Why didn't you talk me out of it?"
"I-forget it. We'll have another chance in a bit. I'll find an access point. Keep watch."
Before he could finish, footsteps sounded around the corner. They belonged to the Tyger Claws.
"After making such a fuss and calling us all here, those three have probably found somewhere to hide already."
"Yeah. Who'd dare come straight to our doorstep?"
Lier and Jackie seemed perfectly calm.
But V-Lier saw her expression twisting, so he gestured to Jackie and quietly walked over to the Property Panel beside them.
"If you want to fight, then fight. We can still use the earlier plan."
[Caller: Bryce]
[Lier: We're inside. Send some network support.]
A group of Tyger Claws patrolled the building in twos and