"You're sure? All right, thanks." Jack flipped his cell phone shut and turned to Seras. "We've got confirmation, the store's been evacuated. Gas them."

He picked up a gas mask and put it on, tightening the straps, giving himself a moment to adjust to seeing and breathing through the thing. When he spoke again, his voice was muffled. "Once the gas spreads, I'm going for the bomb. I need you to cover me."