"Madam, please, you can't go back in there!" One of the men tried to stop Lola, only to freeze when she handed Second into his arms.
"We can go back in there!" another one argued, stepping to her side. "It's very dangerous. The attack is deliberate, and from what we know, this has been planned for a long time."
Staying here, waiting for their comrades with Lola and the twins, had been enough for them to assess the situation. These people chose tonight as if they knew Atlas would be away — and many others, too. Most concerning of all was that these people didn't come from within the Order.
They came from outside the territory and managed to get in without being noticed. Or rather, even if they had been noticed, it was easy to assume they had already taken care of those watching the ins and outs of the territory.
"Madam, please," another one urged. "Stay here."
