Chapter 58

Chapter 58

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In a surprising twist, the fortress-like security appeared unexpectedly lax, allowing her to move with an unsettling ease. With a practiced grace, she swiftly incapacitated two burly guards stationed at the imposing front gate. The resounding thuds of bodies hitting the ground were masked by the night's eerie silence, and a chill ran down her spine as adrenaline surged through her veins.

Heart pounding in her chest, she snatched the access card from the fallen guards' unconscious hands, the cold metal sending a shiver up her arm. Time seemed to blur as she sprinted toward the foreboding structure looming ahead. Her breath came in ragged gasps, a potent mix of fear and exhilaration as she raced against the clock, her pulse echoing in her ears.

Reaching the entrance, she slid the pilfered card against the scanner with a mixture of apprehension and determination. The metallic click of the door unlocking resonated like a symphony of triumph in the stilln