***VERA***

The moment Conry’s slumped, everything inside me froze at first—then, snapped all at once.

“Guards!” My voice thundered through the hall before I even realized I’d spoken. “Guards!” I called out again, the back of my throat aching as the words came out.

Footsteps thundered in from every direction. The doors burst open and a wave of uniforms poured in. Their eyes widened at the sight of Conry laying lifeless on the table.

“Get him to the clinic!” I yelled, ...