Natasha frowned, and the others immediately turned to him. "What are you planning to do?" she asked, her tone sharp.
"There's no point staying here like this," Jaxon said, his gaze fixed on the city ahead. "We won't figure out anything just sitting and watching unless we check it out ourselves."
"If it's for the mission, we don't need to risk our lives going that deep," Na-rin said cautiously.
"I know," Jaxon replied, "but this isn't just about the mission. I can't afford to stop killing infected."
"…I don't understand," Na-rin said. Glancing at his family, their calm, knowing expressions made her chest tighten. Something was different here, something she didn't yet fully see. A thought slipped out before she could stop it.
"It has something to do with your abilities, doesn't it?" Her words tumbled out, and she immediately covered her mouth, avoiding his gaze.
