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base.”
    “And my orders?”
    “Kill everyone. We know the Sirens are readying a weapon that involves a nano-virus and genetic modification of males. But we don’t know how they plan on deploying it. They must be stopped before they can do so.”
    Drake grinned then shot across the room and hit the wall with shattering force, leaving two huge gouges in the reinforced concrete where his fists had impacted. He turned, raised his hands above his head triumphantly, and laughed. “Yes, sir.”

Saving The World

    “We walk from here. And I’m afraid I’m going to have to blindfold you, for your own safety.” Vena pulled off the road into the woods. They were on the Washington coast, with the Olympic Mountains rising majestically over the forest to the east. “It’s best if you don’t know exactly where we are.”
    “Should we trust her?” Mel asked Silas.  
    “We don’t have much choice at this point. Not if we want to find out what they are doing and why Daelius is so afraid of them.” Silas kept his voice low.  
    Vena cut strips from the tire cover at the back of the jeep and tied one around Mel’s face tightly. Then she motioned Silas to turn around and did the same. Then she cut off a piece of tow rope from a compartment in the back and handed Mel one end. “Hold onto this. It’s not far. Silas can hold onto your other hand.”
    Mel took the rope in her right hand and reached for Silas with her left. He took her hand. Vena grabbed the other end of the short rope and started walking through the woods, toward the shoreline.  
    “Once we get to the edge, it’s going to get cold and wet. You’ll need to trust me and hold your breath when I say so.”  
    “Oh, fuck.” Mel clutched Silas’ hand tighter. He put his arm around her waist and gave her a squeeze.
    “No worries, babe. We’ll be fine.”
    “Their complex is under water? No wonder Daelius couldn’t find them.”  
    “Daelius couldn’t find us because they are incompetent, misogynistic bastards. The same kind we are trying to scrape off this planet.” Vena’s voice was full of disgust.
    She led them to the water’s edge. The smell of the ocean and crash of waves against the rocks filled their senses. “We’re here. You take the rope now Silas, and don’t let go. You can hold onto Silas, Melanie. First we will jump in the water, and then I will pull you through the tunnel.”
    Mel handed Silas her end of the rope and then wrapped her arms around him from behind. He was solid muscle, and her heart skipped a beat as she pulled him close.  
    “Ready?” asked Vena.
    “Ready,” said Silas.
    “Here we go.” Vena jumped and Silas followed, with Mel holding on. The water of the Pacific was cold, and Mel gasped when they hit.  
    “Take a deep breath. This will only take a minute.”  
    Mel and Silas gulped air. Silas held onto the rope with both hands. Vena dove and pulled them beneath the waves. Mel kept her eyes shut tight and concentrated on Silas. Vena swam strong and pulled them behind her. The time dragged on and on until Mel thought her lungs would burst.  
    And then they were through. Silas surfaced in the pool next to Vena and pulled Mel up next to him. They both inhaled deeply. Vena took the blindfolds from their faces and guided them to the edge of the pool.
    The pool was in a cavern lit by blue-white lights. They emerged from the pool dripping wet. Silas dropped the rope. Vena led them along a silver corridor. They passed small rooms filled with flashing lights, dials, and machines. And then the tunnel opened up into a huge rectangular room with stainless steel walls. The room smelled of chemicals, and there were mechanical noises coming from the far end. The Sirens were waiting for them.
    “The empath and the wildcard,” said one of the Sirens. They all looked the same, with black bodysuits, blonde hair, and brown eyes.  
    “Tala, this is Melanie and Silas. They escaped from Daelius.”
    “With your help,” said