Inside the mansion at the Clearford City compound…
Watching the entire compound snap into high gear, Chris and the others understood General Cross's decision.
"Looks like General Cross is getting ready to fight to the death," Chris said with a sigh.
"Pretty normal," Mia replied. "A compound with a million people—how would you even evacuate that?"
Chris looked around at everyone. "So what do we do?"
Everyone looked back at him, waiting.
"If the people in the compound are stepping up, we can't just sit here," Chris said. "We go too."
He turned to Skinny Pete. "Call Goldie and the others back."
"Got it."
Someone hesitated, glancing toward the backyard. "Then… what about those white-furred apes?"
"They're going," Chris said immediately. "They're top-tier combat power."
"Yeah, but… Captain Ethan isn't here. I don't think we can make them move."
