The Highest Bidder, Part Eighteen

Lianna wasn't too sure what Mel could do, but with the girl having made the decision to attack their enemy there was an overall sense of urgency in the air that led Lianna to arrive at the simplest plan possible. 

1. Land a hit on Jack. 

2. Take Mel and run toward the sirens. 

Whatever happened to the police or to Jack after that was out of Lianna's hands. 

The first move was made just as Jack aimed his right palm at Mel. From the way she instantly began sliding toward him, even though she was trying to move away, Lianna knew he was trying to pull her in and absorb her. 

He was having trouble, though. Vara had been absorbed far quicker. 

That fact allowed Lianna to get up close. 

"...!" Jack pulled his hand away from Mel and instead aimed it at Lianna. A barrier stopped her from moving any closer. 

Knowing how it worked, though, Lianna was able to move around it.