The escape from the Arizona black site was like running through a storm of bullets and chaos. They had the shielding components they came for, but the Obsidian Hand didn’t let them go easily. Their enemies chased them through the desert. Only Ghost’s sharp shooting, Fuse’s bombs, and Cipher’s last-second hacks gave them the time to meet up with Amelia’s extraction team. They barely escaped. Behind them, the hangar burned, and Alistair Finch’s angry soldiers were left behind beaten for now, but still dangerous.

Once back at their secure base, the shielding components were sent for testing right away. Maya and Ben worked quickly. What they found confirmed Leah’s worst...