The two clashed in a silent explosion of pixels. Maverik felt the cold sting of the virus trying to rewrite his own consciousness, but he held firm. He wasn't just a man; he was a bridge between two worlds. With a final surge of willpower, he jammed the emitter into the heart of the vortex. White light flooded the grid.
"Maverik to Command," he whispered. "I’m at the perimeter. Front door is locked."
He picked up a rock and tossed it against the side of a metal shed. The guards turned, weapons raised. As they moved to investigate, Maverik slipped behind them. The knife did its work silently. Two bodies dragged into the snow. No alarms.
"Understood."
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