Chapter 128 – This Won’t Work, And That Won’t Work Either!
"This is the Trauma Team!"
"We are entering the building to retrieve our client!"
"Remain where you are and do not resist—failure to comply will be met with lethal force!"
The loudspeaker blared outside, crisp and cold, a warning wrapped in corporate efficiency. Then, silence.
Thor immediately turned to Arthur, his brow furrowed with deep concern. "What now?" he asked. "Seriously, what do we do now?"
Arthur scratched his chin thoughtfully, as if considering what toppings he wanted on a slice of synth-pizza. "I mean... we could just kill them?" he offered casually. "It's just a few Trauma Team operatives. Slaughtering them would be like squashing roaches."
His tone was so relaxed, so nonchalant, it almost made the suggestion sound like a trip to the corner bodega.
Thor looked like he wanted to slap him. "You're insane. You might walk away from that kind of stunt, but you're not alone right now! You've got us—me and this poor guy you dragged along for revenge. We're not built like you!"
Arthur sighed and gave a reluctant nod. "Fair. I forgot I'm babysitting."
He rubbed his temples. "Alright, Plan B?"
Thor leaned in. "You have a Plan B?"