Chapter 105: Concerning the Deviation

"Marie, John, don't get involved! It's a trap, this. The glitch is a..." With a sudden stop, the transmission ended, leaving a harrowing quiet in its wake. For a moment, John's optimism flared, then faded. Was Sarah still with us? And who the heck was Glitch, if not just a cunning double? The lift doors clanged open before John had a chance to think any longer. A group of highly armed security guards surrounded the garage, a grim resolve on their features. Gunfire broke out along with confused yells. Chaos broke out. Experienced criminal Richard responded quickly, shooting at the guards and dragged Marie behind him to protect himself. With a practiced ease, Glitch vanished into the shadows, taking her astonishment with it. John, trapped in the gunfire, ducked behind a parked vehicle for safety. His well thought-out ruse had failed horribly. Not only was Marie in danger now, but it was also unclear what would happen to Sarah and who his mysterious kidnapper really was. John found h