"There's probably a chance we'll survive, considering how tiny this device is," Zero replied, glad Marino could easily keep up. She was very quick, and he wondered how well she fared in combat. Considering her weapon of choice, she probably also knew quite a few vital points and also how to bring a big enemy down quickly.

When they finally cleared the city, Zero rested away from the roads and neighborhoods. By that time they only had 3 minutes left on the timer, and he mentally braced himself for a whole lot of pain.