Chapter 12 - A Medical Emergency Threatens the Final Counterattack
As the assault convoy rolled toward the Bayonne pier under the cover of a freezing midnight rainstorm, Adrian clutched his chest.
A sudden, suffocating wave of dizziness washed over him, causing his vision to blur into spinning geometric shapes.
“Boss! Your telemetry monitor is spiking into critical red!” Vincent shouted from the driver’s seat, slamming on the brakes.
Adrian slumped against the leather door panel, gasping for air as cold sweat poured down his pale, drawn face.
“Keep... keep driving,” Adrian managed to choke out, pressing his palm hard against his sternum to force his heart to slow.
“If we don't pull over and administer the emergency stabilizer injection right now, you’re going into cardiac arrest!” Vincent argued.
“Sarah... is in there,” Adrian whispered, his voice trembling as he fought through the blinding agony in his chest.
He pulled a small auto-injector from his tactical vest, jamming it forcefully into his thigh through the heavy wool fabric.
A potent rush of medical chemicals flooded his bloodstream, shocking his nervous system back into sharp, painful focus.
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“Let’s finish this,” Adrian growled, racking his weapon as the armored vehicle smashed through the warehouse security gates.
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