He turned and began walking away.
Hinata gasped, blood bubbling from his mouth. "You bastard! Come back here! What are you? Who are you?!" His voice echoed through the ruined chamber. "I'll tell everyone what I saw! You're not human!"
Raito didn't stop. A small, dark smile touched his lips. "No one will hear it," he muttered. "Jiro will take care of everything."
Outside, chaos erupted.
Jiro's strike team had arrived. A swarm of armored hunters stormed the massive casino. Alarms blared. Civilians ran for cover. Explosions rippled through the underground levels as squads cleared the building.
Raito opened a hidden door. Kira was there, eyes wide.
"Raito! You're alive?!" she gasped. "I tried everything, we're trapped! The exit's sealed!"
Raito glanced up. "Not anymore."
He clenched his fist. BOOM! The ceiling split open, sending a metal panel flying skyward. Dust and light poured in.
Far above, the moon burned through the smoke.
Jiro's voice echoed through the comms outside:
