Lawrence’s POV

The building was rocked by the explosion, and the walls gave way a little. Debris rained down all around me, and the noise was so loud that my ears were ringing. As smoke curled out from the debris, I fought the dizziness and remained focused despite the blast's heat scorching the air.

I had been near.

The secondary trigger was still operational even though I had successfully severed the main wire; it was too far away for me to get to in time. With adrenaline pumping through ...