He made it back to their cramped apartment, his hands shaking and his veins glowing a faint, dangerous blue. Maya looked up, her eyes wide with the reflected fear of the entire neighborhood. "I got it," Elias whispered, opening the case.
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Elias stepped forward, his fingers tingling with a low hum. But the foreman looked past him at a heavy-set man. "Not you, kid. You look like you’re about to short out. I need someone who can last ten hours."
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"I heard you’re fast, Elias," Garrett said, his voice smooth. "I’ve got a job. High risk, high reward. We’re hitting a medical transport."