Jason flipped open the phone, trying to sound as normal as possible while Falcon 1, perched on a roof, began raining suppressive fire down on the remaining hostile forces.
"Yes, sir, of course, boss. I'm a little far, but I'll be there shortly," Jason panted, the physical exertion and the adrenaline rush making his voice ragged. He quickly tried to minimize the surrounding noise.
A burst of automatic fire erupted nearby, followed by a man's scream, easily audible to Ethan on the other end.
"Everything alright, Jason?" Ethan's voice was sharp with concern.
"Everything's fine, boss," Jason lied, ducking behind the Escalade for a momentary reprieve, not wanting to reveal the magnitude of the conflict. "Nothing to worry about."
