Chapter 69

had seen in the MTech research labs, and she was confident it would be able

to hold her even if she lost control in Robus form.

Doctor Elric made an entry on the keypad next to the chamber, and a

transparent door slid open with a hiss.

Kira stepped into the entry tunnel, which ran the depth of the room

parallel to the main space. “We’ll talk this through with Colonel Kaen.”

She pressed the button inside to cycle the chamber. The exterior door

closed and an interior panel in the side of the tunnel slid open. Though the

setup was equipped with bolts, no security lock protocols were presently

engaged.

Kira stepped into the room and walked up to the front window next to the

entry tunnel. She placed her hand on the plexiglass.

Leon touched his fingertips to hers on the other side of the barrier. “I’ll

meet with my new team. We’ll figure this out.” His voice sounded hollow

through the filter of the comm system.

“You need to talk to Jared,” Kira told him.