CHAPTER SIX HUNDRED AND THIRTY NINE – TRIUMPHANT ENTRY

Jasmine and Antonio exchanged a determined look as the door swung open. In that split second, they made their move. Antonio hurled a makeshift smoke bomb – crafted from cleaning supplies – directly at the entering guards. The small explosion filled the air with thick, acrid smoke, momentarily disorienting their attackers. "Now!" Antonio shouted, grabbing Jasmine's hand. They burst out of the storage room, using the confusion to their advantage. Jasmine, ignoring the pain in her arm, fired her weapon with deadly precision, taking down two guards before they could even react. Antonio led the charge, his larger frame providing some cover for Jasmine as they sprinted down the corridor. Alarms blared, and shouts echoed through the compound as more guards converged on their location. "We need to get to the south exit," Antonio panted as they ran. "It's our best shot at breaking through their perimeter." Jasmine nodded, conserving her breath for the fight ahead. They turned a corner and