The smell of coffee filled the air as Rina sat with her team in the break room, a simple breakfast in front of her eggs, toast, and the strongest coffee she could get.
Briggs was already there, casually scrolling through his tablet, while a few others chatted about weekend plans. Just a normal morning.
Until the news broadcast caught her attention.
"Breaking news five bodies were discovered early this morning in the West District. Authorities have yet to determine the cause of death, but initial reports suggest—"
Rina frowned and pointed at the screen with her fork. "Turn that shit up."
One of the soldiers grabbed the remote, raising the volume.
The reporter continued, her voice urgent. "The victims were found in an alleyway, their bodies… twisted, as if something had torn through them. Authorities have yet to confirm if this is connected to recent reports of illegal augmentations flooding the city."
Rina exchanged a look with Briggs. This wasn't normal.
Not even close.