BXBX NOVEL Chapter 67 - 67 That Aftermath
Chapter 67: That Aftermath
Dominic\'s earpiece crackled to life. "Dominic, report in," Marcus\'s voice came through, tense and urgent.
"Zorin\'s down," Dominic replied, his voice steady despite the adrenaline still coursing through him. "But the estate is falling apart. I need you to get Alyssa and get out. We\'re going to lose this place soon."
"We\'re on our way," Marcus said. "Hold your position. We\'re coming to you."
Dominic glanced around the room, assessing the damage. The control room was destroyed, but the data it held was even more critical. If Zorin\'s plan had involved seizing global digital infrastructure, the evidence of his activities would be in these wrecked systems. He needed to make sure it didn\'t fall into the wrong hands.
Suddenly, he heard a commotion outside the room. A group of emergency responders, their uniforms marked with various insignia, were making their way through the estate. Dominic moved to intercept them.
"Hold on," he said as they approached. "I need to get this place secured. Zorin is a key player in a global conspiracy. We can\'t let him or any of this fall into anyone else\'s hands."
The lead responder, a tall woman with a no-nonsense demeanor, nodded. "We\'re here to secure the perimeter and evacuate any survivors. What\'s the situation?"
Dominic briefed her quickly. "Zorin was orchestrating a global cyber takeover. The estate\'s systems are compromised, and there might be further explosions. You need to get everyone out of here and contain the area."
The responder\'s eyes widened, but she nodded, immediately relaying the instructions to her team. Dominic turned back to the control room, his mind racing. He needed to make sure that Zorin\'s downfall was complete and that his plans could never be revived.
Marcus\'s voice crackled again, filled with urgency. "Dominic, we\'ve got Alyssa out, but the place is a war zone. We need to move now."
"Understood," Dominic replied, looking one last time at the control room\'s wreckage. "I\'m on my way."
He exited the room, making his way back to the main hallway. The estate was alive with emergency lights and the distant roar of sirens. As he navigated through the chaos, he spotted Marcus and Alyssa being escorted by paramedics. Alyssa\'s face was pale, but her eyes were alert.
Dominic approached them, his heart clenching at the sight of her injuries. "How is she?"
The paramedic in charge nodded grimly. "She\'s stable for now, but we need to get her to the hospital immediately."
"I\'m coming with you," Dominic said firmly.
Marcus clapped him on the shoulder. "I\'ll make sure the area is secured. You take care of Alyssa."
Dominic nodded, and together they moved quickly toward the waiting ambulance. The estate was already swarming with responders, and as they loaded Alyssa into the vehicle, Dominic\'s thoughts turned to the broader implications of their mission.
As the ambulance sped away from the crumbling estate, Dominic\'s mind raced through the events of the past few days. They had thwarted Zorin\'s immediate plans, but the damage had been immense. The digital infrastructure was still in chaos, and the world was waking up to a new reality where global power dynamics had shifted.
"Stay with me, Alyssa," Dominic said softly as he sat beside her in the ambulance. He took her hand, squeezing it gently. "We\'re going to get through this."
Alyssa\'s eyes met his, her voice barely a whisper. "We did good... just... make sure they know the whole story."
Dominic nodded, his resolve hardening. "I will. I promise."
As the ambulance sped toward the hospital, Dominic looked out the window at the city beyond. The night was filled with uncertainty, but one thing was clear: the fight wasn\'t over. They had stopped Zorin, but the ramifications of his actions were still unfolding. The world was changing, and it was up to them to ensure that it changed for the better.
With a determined breath, Dominic knew that whatever came next, he would face it head-on. He had come too far, sacrificed too much, to back down now. The battle might have been won, but the war for a better world was just beginning.