Markowitz and Andy raced across the open space as Tom, flanked by Hanley and Jackson, entered the center. A few techs looked up in shock at the sight of men with leveled weapons, but most remained unaware for the moment—jacked-in techs didn’t notice much that happened around them. For the moment, those living in the Matrix could be ignored. As Hanley’s men began to enter the TOC, Tom gave the order to surrender.