For a moment, it seemed to the woman like she might succeed.
She reached a turn in the corridor.
Then she heard a faint sound behind her. It was a click.
Her instincts reacted immediately, and she turned around. But it was too late.
A group of men appeared at the end of the corridor. They were armed and ready. It was clear that they had been waiting for her.
One of them spoke calmly, "We expected this."
The woman did not show any fear. Her body shifted into a defensive stance.
Despite her injuries and weakness, she was still a trained soldier.
As the men began to approach her, she did not hesitate. She attacked first.
Her movements were sharp and precise. She targeted weak points and struck quickly. One of the men fell back immediately, caught off guard by her speed.
Another tried to grab her, but she twisted away and hit him.
For a brief moment, the situation turned chaotic.
