Chapter 16 - The Chicago Inferno
Before Marcus could even enter the office, smoke alarms began blaring wildly throughout the lower levels of the Chicago flagship property.
A massive explosion rocked the hotel's underground parking garage, sending shockwaves through the Fifty-story skyscraper.
Panicked guests rushed toward the emergency stairwells as thick grey smoke began filling the grand marble lobby.
Marcus burst into Victoria's office, pulling her away from the window as a second blast shattered the glass facade below.
"It's an arson attack by Apex mercenaries, Victoria!" Marcus warned, handing her a bulletproof tactical vest.
"They've blocked the primary emergency exits on the ground floor to trap us inside!" he added, checking his tactical rifle.
They sprinted down the private service stairs toward the roof helipad, where a private extraction helicopter was en route.
As they stepped onto the rainy rooftop, three masked mercenaries stepped out from the stairwell tower with weapons raised.
Marcus reacted with lightning speed, opening fire and neutralizing two attackers before taking cover behind a ventilation unit.
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Victoria grabbed a metal pipe from the rooftop deck, swinging hard to disarm the third mercenary as Marcus tackled him to the helipad.
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