"Forty-five minutes is enough," Kade growls, his physical voice a deep, gravelly rasp. "We get in, we secure Vance, we destroy the incubation vats, and we get out." I stand up, looking at the faces around the table. "This is not a UN operation. This is a Pack operation. We don't take prisoners. We don't leave witnesses. Vance is to be captured alive. The biological drones are to be terminated on sight. Any human mercenary who raises a weapon is to be terminated." I look at Croft. "General, your UN loyalists will hold the perimeter. If Vance tries to extract via air, you shoot him down." Croft nods sharply. "The perimeter is sealed, Luna. Nothing gets in or out." I look at Lyra. "Lyra, you’re on point. Kade and I are in the middle. Morgan will guide us through the comms. We move in ten

