The moment the three shouted, Ray's mind snapped into clarity.

Chester had set the explosives to trap him!

'Holy shit. Chester, what the hell kind of grudge do you have against me? I've never even met you, and now you're trying to kill me? And you've abandoned your own base too?'

For a moment, Ray's thoughts were full of disbelief and rage, half ready to rant.

He smiled slightly. "Do you… know me?"

"N-no! We don't know you!" the three stammered, shaking their heads frantically.

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