Rash Decision (5)

Ashton ventured slowly through the Xyran mine's dimly lit halls, and his footsteps were silenced by the dust and debris on the floor. 

He tried remaining in the shadows, using his skills to blend in with the darkness and his heightened senses to stay undetected. His keen eyes swept every nook and crevice, looking for any trace of Irina and Verina.

A gentle voice crackled through his radio just as he was about to walk inside another tunnel. It was a message from Lycaon.

"Good news, we caught the two Xyrans you sent our way," Lycaon said. His breathing was uneven, probably because of his encounter with the Xyrans. 

"Great, keep them restrained. Do not kill them until necessary," Ashton replied. "We can use them as hostages if things go south."

"That's exactly what I was thinking," Frank's voice echoed through the radio. "What about the twins?"