An Understated Dominance (Dustin Rhys)

“Damn it!” Warrick cursed. “I was just getting started.”

He was covered in blood. His eyes burned with a wild, excited gleam.

Warrick lived for the fight. After two days in hiding, he was itching to let loose-and now that he had, he wasn’t ready to stop.

“Sir Prescott, think about the bigger picture. If we don’t leave now, it’ll be too late,” Mulder urged, grabbing his arm.

At the far end of the street, dark figures were already visible in the distance, rushing toward them. Though Warrick still seemed reluctant, he quickly calmed down.

“Fall back!” he shouted.

With that, he and Mulder charged past the checkpoint and led a handful of battered soldiers into the outer city.

Unlike the inner city, the outer city had much weaker defenses. The sheer size of the area made it impossible to secure every corner, so only the main thoroughfares had a strong military presence.

Mulder had already mapped out their escape route and prepared the gear.

According to the original plan-if they hadn’t drawn any unwanted attention they’d leave the inner city by car and make a clean getaway.

But if they couldn’t make it out of the city or if their cover was blown, they’d have to use the backup plan-the secret tunnels.

secretly dug several underground tunnels in the outer

Gods rarely used them under normal circumstances. If war broke out, these tunnels could change the tide

hadn’t planned on using the secret tunnels to

just now, he had no choice.

Half an hour later, they finally reached an unremarkable house. They slipped inside, wiped

minutes, Mulder signaled for them

run-down buildings packed tightly together, with narrow alleys and

the maze of alleys and twisting paths with practiced

he was starting to lose his patience, Mulder suddenly

immediately followed,

the coffee table, revealing a hidden trapdoor. He hooked two fingers into the holes,

leading underground. Standing at the tunnel entrance, they could feel a cool breeze drifting

after you.” Mulder gestured

Warrick replied, peering into the darkness. It was pitch-black, and it was impossible

Mulder said with a faint smile. Without

They might be allies for now,

but recklessness did. Warrick wasn’t going to entrust his life to someone he

outer city, countless patrol squads began scouring the area to track down Warrick

his elite troops as soon as he received the news. He was