Ethan was standing on the roof, the borrowed T-shirt dangling from his hand.
"Alright, alright," Ethan repeated, his shoulders slumping in temporary defeat. "I'll surrender. You win."
Ethan extended his hand to Agent Sparks, holding out the pistol. "Take your weapon. Just let me take Sarah home first, and then I'll turn myself in without making this situation any bigger."
"Fine, let's go," Sparks agreed, taking the gun and re-securing it in her holster.
Ethan turned towards the stairwell to descend. Sarah was already moving to follow when Ethan stopped dead. He wheeled around, his eyes locking onto a chaotic scene near the perimeter of Celestial Garden.
"Look!" Ethan shouted, his heart slamming against his ribs. "It's her! Cassandra! They are dragging her into a huge, armored black van!"
