He gave Josie a deep look, leaving her no chance to refuse. His tone was final. "Wait here for me."
The words were barely out of his mouth before he vanished in a blur, a mere afterimage disappearing into the area of the energy pool.
Josie didn't even have time to stop him. He was already gone, so all she could do was stand and wait.
He was only supposed to be checking on the situation, so she thought he would be back quickly.
The seconds ticked by, and the wait became agonizing.
The unease in Josie's heart intensified until finally, she couldn't bear it any longer. She decided to transform and go in to check on him.
But she had just emerged from her hiding spot and had only taken a few steps when she saw a staggering figure.
It was Jude Sheffield, practically dragging himself forward. His combat suit was shredded, and his body was covered in a web of gashes. Blood streamed from the wounds, dyeing half his body red. The sight was horrifying.
