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strike. The second guard, momentarily stunned, raised
his weapon.
Liam grabbed a fire extinguisher from the wall,
swinging it wildly. The guard dodged, but the
distraction was enough.
Vega moved, a silent shadow, disarming the
second guard, rendering him unconscious.
"Clear," Vega said. "But we're exposed now.
They'll know we're here."
Liam nodded, his gaze fixed on a heavy,
reinforced door at the end of the corridor. "Evelyn.
She's in there. I can feel it."
The Director. The Alarm.
The Director watched as Evelyn’s vital signs
flatlined. "Time of death: 03:47."
He smiled. "Excellent. Now, prepare the body for
disposal. No trace remains."
Just then, a shrill, piercing alarm ripped through
the facility. Red lights flashed, strobing through the
chamber.
"Intruder alert! Sector Gamma! Sub-level 3!" a
voice blared over the intercom.
The Director’s eyes widened. "Impossible! How?"
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