Chapter 212

Dozens of dark green helicopters roared across the sky, all heading south. The sky was packed, looking like something straight out of a movie-chaotic and overwhelming. People on the street couldn't stop talking. "Oh my god, what's going on?" "You didn't hear? A military base in the southern suburbs got attacked last night by foreign mercenaries. A lot of casualties." Calliope caught a bit of the chatter, but didn't really take it to heart. Even though Conrad was ex-special forces, the thought never crossed her mind to connect him with all this. She had just pulled into the hospital parking lot when a car came screeching to a stop nearby. Out jumped Rosemary, looking more panicked than Calliope had ever seen her. She practically ran into the hospital building. Calliope narrowed her eyes. Something was definitely off. Trusting her gut, she followed-but took the elevator next to the one Rosemary used, keeping a safe distance. She stayed back, shadowing Rosemary all the way to Lucien and A