Brother—

Richard quickly dismissed the notifications cluttering his display. No time for distractions. He grabbed the radio transmitter.

"Blackwatch, what's the status of the university attack?" Richard's voice was steady, betraying none of the urgency simmering beneath the surface.

"Two hunters breached the university perimeter, sir. Our security forces are getting picked off one by one. They can't hold them off," came the response.

"Blackwatch, I need you to divert nearby troops to the university immediately. We're en route. And get me some vehicles."

"Understood, Actual. Reinforcements are on the way, and a vehicle is en route to your location. Stand by."

"Roger that. Out," Richard concluded the transmission. He turned to Andrea, her concern mirrored in her eyes.

"The university... That's where you're keeping the survivors, right?" Andrea inquired.