Old man!!

As the men surrendered, Kathrine sprinted towards Marcus' prone form, sinking to her knees beside him. "Boss," she murmured, her voice thick with concern as she reached out to steady him.

A small team of soldiers joined her, swiftly lifting Marcus from the ground and carrying him away. From a distance, Kathrine noticed Marcus' phone, abandoned on the floor.

In a swift move, she dashed across the room, snatching up the device and holding it close to her chest, a silent promise to destroy this morons.

With a cold efficiency, the general corralled the men, transporting them to a hidden compound that only Marcus had the power to unlock. Meanwhile, Kathrine hastened Marcus' journey to the covert facility, a place of healing and sanctuary reserved for only the highest-ranking members of their organization.

The medical staff swung into action, tending to Marcus' injuries with the urgency of a battlefield medic. Kathrine lingered in the shadows, a silent sentinel, her heart weighed with worr