A Second Chance at Forever (Eleanor and Bernard) novel Chapter 1418

Yeah. They've got a kill switch in place, so what are they so afraid of?

The operators hesitated for a moment, some choosing to stay, others opting to leave.

Those who decided to stay, most of them held a deep-seated grudge against the Siren Organization.

The ones who left were just in it for the money, so naturally, they wouldn't get involved.

Before long, half the folks in the control room had cleared out, leaving the rest on standby.

"Boss, what's our play now?"

Yates glanced at the operators who stayed and knew his strategy of retreat to lure them in had paid off.

He finished his last cigarette, lifted his eyes, now brimming with murderous intent, and surveyed the room.

"Head back to your zones. Wherever the Siren Organization pops up, that's where you activate the kill switch!"

"Roger that!"

The operators scattered from the room, each to their stations.

Meanwhile, Yates rose and made his way to the biozone, flipping open the console to tamper with the chip detonation system.

Surrounded by electronic gear, Cedric saw someone speeding up the countdown and quickly raised his hand, fingers flying over the controls.

The two were locked in a fierce virtual battle, while outside, Bernard, having entered District A with his Siren Organization crew, made a beeline for the upper levels.

The operator ready to trigger the kill switch saw the man on the monitors, cracking the vault door open, then suddenly retreating with his team. He was puzzled.

"What's he playing at?"

"Did he figure out we've got a kill switch and got cold feet?"

The operators in charge of District A were befuddled, exchanging glances.

"Doesn't matter if he's scared or not, we take them down!"