The guns from the drone echoed in the empty building, and the guys inside started shouting. Keenan and I stepped into the building through the door. We allowed ourselves a few moments for our eyes to adjust and see everyone’s position on the ground floor. I trusted Lorenzo to clean out the top floor without issue.

I’d grabbed the machine pistol from the van, Lorenzo knowing it was one of my favorite guns to create mayhem with. I let off bursts as I took on the four guys that had knocked ...