"Not me. Spent enough time in one already," Nikita agreed. And she wasn't just talking about prison. Section's recruit housing was practically a cell, and her flat wasn't any less of a prison, all things considered.

She gave him a skeptical glance but helped him lean against the door a little as she carefully checked down the hall. Then she tossed a piece of metal rubbish down just in case. No gun barrels came poking out, although she did hear some groans. She had deliberately not killed them all.

"I cleared it on the way in. Looks like it's stayed clear."

She keyed her comm and confirmed that Team One was out and all cells had been cleared, then acknowledged the response.

"Team One's headcount matches the ones in your records and they didn't find any extras."