Standard formation holds. Rhea and Lisa take point but stay within two meters of the flanks. Vespera and Seraphine cycle cold and light to counter the fog and frost. Mia barriers only on confirmed threats. Caroline and Elena watch for structural collapse and medical spikes. I take center and any high-threat construct. No one breaks formation for a kill. Sixty minutes. Nothing else."
Seven clean acknowledgments returned.
Lira's voice cut across the hall.
"Group 047. Fifteen minutes start now. Plan or don't. I don't care. Platform opens when the timer hits zero."
Trevor turned to the seven women.
"We already know the only plan that works. Move as one. Kill what must be killed. Keep the timer running. If the network drops for any reason, fall back to the verbal protocols we tested in Blackroot Hollow. No one dies for a glory kill. Questions?"
There were none.
