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My hand closes over the rifle barrel before a second shot can chamber—enhanced strength versus mechanical resistance creating leverage that overwhelms weapon design and systematic engineering.

The weapon bends with metallic protest before separating at stress joints—enhanced capability exceeding material tolerance through application of force beyond design parameters.

His hand moves toward his sidearm with professional training that recognizes primary weapon failure and systematic tactical adaptation.

Cannot allow secondary weapon deployment.

Nerve strike to brachial plexus eliminates arm function before weapon acquisition can complete—surgical precision that disables without permanent damage or unnecessary pain.

The fifth guard attempts retreat toward communication station rather than direct engagement—tactical assessment recognizing enhanced Alpha capability and prioritizing reinforcement over individual confrontation.

Cannot allow systematic pursuit coordination or tactical communication.

Enhanced speed closes distance before retreat can achieve safe positioning for tactical communication or reinforcement request.

Restraint hold rather than violent engagement—pressure applied to carotid artery with precision that eliminatesconsciousness without structural damage or systematic cruelty.

Professional training cannot overcome biological shutdown when enhanced capability applies correct technique with judicial precision.

Corridor silence returns as threat elimination completes without systematic violence or unnecessary cruelty.

All five guards neutralized through tactical efficiency rather than emotional satisfaction—enhanced capability serving pack protection through minimum necessary force rather than institutional conditioning that prioritizes systematic destruction.

"Clear," I announce with tactical precision that confirms threat elimination and safe passage toward objective position.

Sable follows with judicial efficiency that maintains protective positioning while advancing toward the door specified through electronic guidance and technological assistance.

The third black door proves exactly as described—architectural feature that confirms Maverick's navigation accuracy despite territorial suspicion and tactical wariness regarding electronic Alpha motivation.

We reach the threshold simultaneously, enhanced coordination providing tactical synchronization despite individual capability and systematic training differences.

The door responds to proximity with mechanical precision—electronic locks disengaging through systematic control that suggests external manipulation rather than standard institutional security.

Maverick's technological assistance continuing despite territorial hostility and pack resistance to external Alpha involvement.

We cross the threshold with tactical urgency that prioritizes speed over systematic assessment.

Behind us, enhanced hearing detects an approaching tactical team reaching our previous position with professional coordination and systematic pursuit capability.

The door seals with pneumatic finality that eliminates immediate pursuit while creating an unknown tactical situation beyond current position.

Pitch blackness envelops enhanced senses with completeness that suggests specialized lighting control rather than simple electrical failure.

Environmental assessment proves impossible through visual confirmation—enhanced senses detecting space parameters through atmospheric analysis and acoustic properties rather than direct observation.

"Did we just run into a trap?" I question with tactical wariness that recognizes potential institutional deception despite electronic Alpha guidance and systematic assistance.

Response comes through environmental transformation rather than verbal confirmation.

Lighting activates with graduated intensity that reveals secure chamber rather than trap scenario or institutional pursuit continuation.

Multiple illumination sources provide comprehensive coverage without harsh contrast that might compromise enhanced vision or tactical assessment. The space extends in functional architecture that prioritizes utility over aesthetic consideration—secure room designed for temporary occupation and systematic protection.

Electronic voice emerges through speakers with institutional authority that carries no human personality or emotional content.

"You have entered a safe room that will begin its descent to the next level. This space will provide twenty-four hours of protection."

Mechanical precision continues with systematic information delivery that addresses practical requirements and resource availability.