The moment the man's fingers began to twitch toward the fire controls of the GAU-19, Liam's instincts kicked in like lightning. His body reacted before his mind even processed the danger. With a sharp intake of breath and eyes locked on the barrel of the monstrous weapon, Liam dove behind the parked vehicle beside him.
BRAAATAAAA!
The GAU-19 thundered to life like the roar of an ancient beast, shredding the silence—and everything else in its path. The man who had driven Liam to the scene, a loyal member of the Black Lotus, wasn't as lucky. He had tried to follow Liam's lead, but he was a fraction too late. The bullets ripped through him like wet tissue paper, his body jerking violently before collapsing in a broken mess. Blood splattered across the hood of the car Liam was hiding behind, painting it in violent red.
