Twenty-four
“Another slaughter,” Ryann said as she watched the aftermath of the NeoGen’s attack. Even though night was descending, and much of the detail was in darkness, she could still see the bodies that littered the open space.
“We need to remove all the subjects.”
“More innocent people killed.” Ryann refused to look at him.
“Innocent? Have you already forgotten what I told you about this place?” He seemed genuinely offended.
“You did,” she said, and she took a breath. Maybe she was being too harsh. “But are they so bad that they deserve this?”
“Let me show you.” Murdoch tapped on the screen before him. The image in front of Ryann zoomed in on a fallen figure. Female, her eyes open and unblinking, her neck twisted at an impossible angle. She wore a sleeveless top that showed a sn
