with a loud pop. Josh inhaled the worst smell of his entire life—a sharp, overwhelming ammonia smell that coursed through his airways, inflated his lungs, and sent him reeling backward, hitting his head against the wall. The constant throbbing turned into a sharp pain. He closed his eyes tight and rubbed his head. “Okay, okay, take it easy.” It was the station chief, David Vale. “What’s going on?” Josh asked. He could open his eyes now, and he realized that David was in full body armor and there were two other field operatives with him, standing by the door to the cell. Josh sat up. “Someone
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