Trouble on the Horizon

Nadia's eyes remained fixed on the spot where Mahalia's body had disintegrated, her mind reeling from the horror she had just witnessed. The image of her sister's transformation and subsequent explosion replayed in her mind like a macabre loop. She felt her legs buckle, and she collapsed to the ground, overcome by grief and shock.

Ryker's face contorted in rage as he turned to Duke. "I knew you were trouble! You caused this to happen!" He charged at Duke, fists clenched, but Dominique intervened, holding him back.

"Dude, no! This isn't the time!" Dominique shouted, his voice firm but calm.

Tyler rushed to Nadia's side, helping her up. "We have to leave, now! They've detected the tunnel, the men from earlier are onto us."

Nadia's eyes welled up with tears as she gazed at Tyler. "Mahalia...she's gone. She… she was just here and now- and now… she's gone."

Tyler's expression softened. "We'll get through this, Nadia. Together. But now we need to go"