The first security drones entered the geothermal passage in a tight formation, their weapons raised and their red identification lights flashing against the old walls.
Rhoswen stepped forward without waiting to be told twice.
Her shield expanded across the tunnel's width, and the first burst of fire struck it hard enough to scatter bright sparks through the passage.
She held her ground while Astra moved along the left side, firing precise shots through the narrow gaps around the shield.
The lead drones fell almost immediately.
Rhoswen advanced before the remaining units could adjust, striking one aside with the edge of her shield and driving another into the wall hard enough to break its weapon mount.
She avoided damaging the pipes and power lines running along the ceiling, though Aurelian could tell it took effort.
For Rhoswen, fighting carefully was much harder than simply destroying everything in front of her.
She was still doing it.
