Aria"Who is Lena?"
No one answers.
Kael looks away.
Aria"Kael."
Kael"She was the first."
Mira"The first person time erased."
Jonas"She helped create the Keepers."
Aria"And she's alive?"
Elias"That message says yes."
A low rumble shakes the tunnel.
Dust falls from the ceiling.
Jonas"That's not good."
Sirens.
Distant.
Growing louder.
Mira"They found us."
Kael grabs Aria's hand.
Warm.
Firm.
Kael"Run."
Boots echo from the far corridor.
Dozens.
Aria"How many are there?"
Elias peeks around the corner.
His voice drops.
"…too many."
A Keeper steps into view.
Black uniform.
Silver clock on the chest.
Keeper"Time violation confirmed."
More appear behind him.
Kael whispers.
"Now."
Everyone runs.
Left.
Down another tunnel.
Jonas kicks open an emergency gate.
Metal crashes.
Aria almost slips.
Kael catches her.
Aria"Thanks."
Kael"Always."
Gunshots.
Echoing through concrete.
Elias throws a smoke flare.
Gray fog fills the corridor.
Mira"Through here!"
A narrow maintenance path.
Barely enough space.
They squeeze through.
Jonas closes the gate behind them.
Heavy breathing.
Silence.
Aria leans against the wall.
Then notices something.
Her eyes widen.
Aria"…Kael."
Kael"What?"
She points at his arm.
Blood.
Dark.
Spreading through his sleeve.