Kill to evolve: A system that demands blood

Chapter 28

Siena’s heart skipped a beat as she turned to Jace. He was slumped against the wall, his breathing shallow and labored. Blood pooled beneath him, spreading fast. His clothes were soaked red, and his face had gone dangerously pale.

"Karla!" Siena snapped. "Get over here, now! Check his pulse."

Karla rushed to his side, her hands trembling as she dropped to her knees. "His pulse is weak. He’s fading."

Siena pressed her fingers to her earpiece, voice sharp. "Command, this is Captain Siena. We need medical evacuation immediately. One critical, another unconscious. Coordinates transmitting now."

Static.

Only static.

She clenched her jaw, glanced at the others. "Anyone else getting signal?"

They shook their heads.

"Damn it," she muttered.

Mila knelt beside her. "What do we do?"