As the steel doors behind the squad slammed shut, enclosing them, the temperature within the stronghold dropped. A tense calm ensued, broken only by the faint hum of the fortress's equipment, as the sound reverberated like a death knell."Lockdown procedures triggered," the automated voice said. "Unauthorised employees will be eliminated."Xander glanced at Sofia, who had her weapon out already. In an attempt to reverse the abrupt system change, Roman's fingers darted across the console that was inserted into his arm. Elena squatted close by, looking for cracks in the steel walls.Liam whispered, his voice tense with annoyance, "It's a trap."Roman yelled, "No kidding," with a tone that betrayed his tension. Every system has been redirected by him. He requested that we come here.Then we get this done," Xander stated forcefully. Despite his composure, his voice conveyed the gravity of their mission. "Roman, Elena, figure out how to turn off this lockdown. Sofia, Liam, and me. We'll ca
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