"If we scatter our monsters around, then the enemies will have to think twice before launching more portals. They'll be forced to defend their summoning sites against the monsters instead of just focusing on us."
"Still… being separated like that…"
"I know it's risky. That's why I'll mark the portals for you with spirit flares. After destroying a batch, we both meet at a designated rally point and start moving from there toward the next batch."
Becky took in a deep breath and looked at Lara directly, her gaze searching. "I know this is way beyond what William asked of us. It's incredibly risky, so I'll leave the decision up to you. If you want to stay together, we stay together."
Lara looked at the towering walls of the fortress, then at the distant horizon where her city lay. She knew this decision held a mountain of risks, yet she didn't spend a single second thinking about her own safety.
