The ambush site was at a research institute. Director Mei's command vehicle was parked in the shadow of a tall building just outside. Atop the building, holographic neon advertisements flickered with red and blue images, an inviting female voice reciting the ad script.
Chen Gu followed his team leader to their ambush spot near the back door of the institute. The team leader, lacking confidence, chewed on nicotine gum and complained, "Another night destined to yield nothing."
A voice from the outpost came over the channel: "Attention!"
"Suspicious individuals approaching on 87th Street!"
Surveillance footage immediately switched to the devices in the command vehicle, liaison vehicle, and others. For the field ambush team, it was projected directly onto the inner surface of their helmet visors.
On a street west of the institute, two drunks supported each other, mumbling incoherently. They zigzagged for a stretch, then both tumbled to the ground, bursting into laughter together.
