Chapter 46

I pull into a discreet driveway tucked between two abandoned buildings and kill the engine.

Inside, I nod once at the receptionist—part security, part front-desk illusion—and head for the private elevator at the back.

Swipe my black access card across the scanner.

The elevator hums to life and carries me down.

The second the doors slide open, the air changes.

Denser. Warmer.

The basement is packed