Floyd's destination, his staging ground for the most important shot in human history.
One bullet to save them all.
He'd return to find them worshipping his courage. The children would call him stepfather. The women would compete for his attention.
Even that arrogant Gates character would have to acknowledge his contribution.
Finally getting the respect I deserve.
Floyd pushed through the exit door, emerging into the basement of the target building. His weapon hummed with lethal charge, ready to deliver salvation through superior firepower.
Time to be the hero this world needs.
...
Arthur watched Floyd disappear into the stairwell with cold satisfaction. The man's heroic delusions would buy them precious time, assuming the massive demon took the bait, as Arthur had planned.
Forty seconds until he arrives here, maybe less.
"Hurry up!" Arthur commanded, his photon weapon tracking the remaining defective demons.
"We need to kill all these demons before that big guy arrives!"
