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Kate watched in helpless horror as the train station erupted in gunfire and what looked like small explosions. She dialed in. “M-One, this is Primary. What’s your sitrep?”

“Upon entry, the team ran into a pair of hostiles on the way out with the target. The standoff distracted them long enough so that a backup pair was able to ambush, terminating M-Four. We have recovered the target, and she is on her way up now with M-Two. M-Three and M-Five are also withdrawing, and I expect them to arrive shortly.”

“Okay, listen up.” This was the part she hated. “When the target is aboard, you give your people ninety seconds to arrive and if they’re not there, you withdraw.”

“Say again, Primary?”

“The rest of your team has ninety seconds from when the target arrives to get to the evacuation vehicle. If they don’t make it, you leave them behind. Acknowledge.”

There was silence, then the team leader replied, “Affirmative.”