Zero POV I step out of Justin's place, the steel door clicking shut behind me. I grab my gun from the shelf, slide the clip back in, and tuck it into my waistband. My bike waits in the shadows. As I swing my leg over and rev it to life, Justin's last words loop in my mind, over and over, like a broken record I can't shut off. "A similar mask was being auctioned in the black market, but not as advanced." Not as advanced. That means someone took a basic piece of tech and turned it into a weapon. They customized it. It's clear that whoever's behind this isn't some street thug. They're smart, with resources. You would need a lot of money to get someone with skills to mod it into something that jams signals. My grip tightens on the handlebars as I peel out into the crowded streets.

