Betrayal and Sacrifice
The air in the abandoned factory hung thick with the metallic tang of blood and the acrid scent of burnt ozone. Just minutes ago, the dilapidated space had vibrated with the raw power of the battle. Marcus, fueled by adrenaline and a primal rage he barely understood, had held his own against the Syndicate strike team. Raven, however, had taken the brunt of the assault.