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Markus approached the door to The Orchard Foundation and he lined up beside it. The team lined up the other-side and behind him right to the wall. Markus reaches round and pulled the doors open a bit and his team went inside ready for anything. Markus looked around to make sure no one was watching but he had a feeling someone or something was watching him. He looked over in the distance to see a figure standing in the middle of the desert. It raised its arm and waved at him.

"Lieutenant. Let's go."

Markus looked round at the Private and when he looked back it was gone completely. Nowhere to be seen. Markus walked inside The Orchard Foundation and the doors shut. The room was dark as they slowly walked deeper inside. Suddenly the lights came on and screens started playing videos.
Markus swiftly looked around and the team laid low.

"It's fine. This room is motion triggered."

Markus done one more sweep and they stood up and moved farther in. They reached the hallway to the elevators and they all waited. Markus dropped his gun and pulled out a small metal ball.

"Charlie. Take the elevator to the top."

Markus handed Charlie the device and he nodded.
The elevator pinged as Charlie walked inside.

"Stay frosty Lieutenant." "Ooh rah Corporal."

The lift doors shut as the rest of the team moved to the stairs. Markus lead the group as they jogged up the stairs.

"Corporal Strand will make it to Jimmy's office before us. The device I've gave him will temporary disable Jimmy's altered blood making it possible to capture him. Once we clear the fifteenth floor we will rendezvous in the underground carpark and transfer the asset to the extraction point by ground vehicles!"

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"Welcome to Vergil's personal shop. Take whatever you need and let's get going."

Knox pulled out his phone and called Toast.

"You've reached the mailbox of Johnathon Toast. To leave a messa-"

Knox looked through his contacts and called Jaimmie's phone. It rang for a few seconds before it connected. An unfamiliar voice came over the call.

"Hello?" "Hi, I'm looking for Jaimmie Casket. Any word about her condition?" "She's stable and awake." "May I speak with her?" "I'm sorry but she can't talk right now. Her friends are talking with her."

Knox looked round at Spooker who was walking towards him.

"Call me when she can talk." "Will do sir. Have a nice day." "Nothing nice about today."

Knox hung up as Spooker started removing his bandages.

"How is she?" "Stable. Thankfully."

Spooker nodded and looked around the room. He walked closer and started pointing to random things.

"Act like I'm asking you questions."

Knox nodded and pointed to a random item also.

"Gavin has been acting up lately."

Spooker turned round towards where Gavin was and pointed to a gun to the right of Gavin.

"Every time I try to use my radio I keep picking up interference. Now I tried to figure out if it was me but every time I'm near him it's like a radio jammer blocking my comms." "I've got a plan. Follow me."