Ashley nodded hurriedly, wiped the tears spilling from the corners of her eyes, and choked out, "Yes, sir. What's your business here? Can I help?"
"Capturing Lucas. Take a look at this collar and attach it to the chain. We'll need it in a bit." Soldier Boy reached toward his waist and casually tossed it over.
"Okay... shit!" Ashley caught it, and the fright drove her tears back completely.
She held a chain in one hand and a collar in the other.
Were they catching the guard dog again?
"Sir, how exactly did you two get in here?" Ashley asked nervously.
"Beat up the guards, tortured the troops, bullied the Secret Service."
Soldier Boy answered offhandedly, ignored Ashley's look of utter terror, and nudged Homelander again. "John, where's Lucas hiding?"
Having thrown caution to the wind, Homelander had completely let himself go. He readily pointed toward the end of the corridor. "There's a corner up ahead. We can just break through the wall. There's a hidden room inside. Go down three levels through it, and you'll reach the bunker entrance."
In her extreme shock, Ashley didn't even have the energy left to make any expression. She simply stared blankly at Homelander.
"Mr. Homelander?" She wanted to remind the comparatively rational Homelander to keep things within bounds.
"Quiet. The bunker door's a little tough. Let me look for another entrance." Homelander waved a hand, his heedless manner completely different from before.
Ashley was utterly speechless.
How had you gone crazy too?
Think about your approval ratings. Did you not plan on sticking around in the United States anymore?
Ashley could already picture what had happened outside during her imprisonment.
If she wasn't mistaken, Soldier Boy and Homelander had already been designated the number one terrorists.
Swallowing with difficulty, Ashley wanted to