bloodeathellose.

Lynn had barely taken a step into the hallway beyond before a Deep-spear hurtled past her from a partly-open door.

"FORWARDS MEN!!!" 

Titus roared and barreled ahead, a wave of Flame sweeping ahead of him. Apostles recoiled, slipping back into open doorways, melting into darkness and shadow.

"Enemies sighted!"

"Engaging targets!"

With precise commands, the SWD officers snapped into offensive positions. A row of militarized officers dropped to one knee and raised their Flame-born rifles to their eyes. Bursts of Flame cracked through the air like thunderbolts, leaving behind the pungent scent of ozone.

Apostles dropped at the end of the hallway, blood spraying onto the glass windows.

"GET THOSE DOORS OPEN!" Titus roared, now securing the middle of the hallway.