The dining room door swung open with a loud bang. Rhino and Barty burst in, their faces tense and eyes wide with urgency.
"The guards came in—they've found them!" Barty shouted to Alex. "Come on!"
Alex glanced at Anya. With a silent exchange of nods, they both rose, ready to go.
***
Outside, the scene was chaotic. "Aghhh!" A Valkyrie cried out in agony as she fell, clutching her wounds.
Frost stood among them, summoning icy spears that struck down the Valkyries surrounding her. She clicked her tongue in frustration, scanning the abandoned building where they had been hiding.
"Tsk... they found us," she muttered. Just then, she felt a hand on her shoulder.
It was Spectre. He leaned in close, his voice barely a whisper. "We're retreating east. Stay here and cover our exit. Take care of yourself," he instructed, his tone calm and calculated.
