Once inside, I stood near the doorway, eyes scanning the room. “I think I left it near the sink. Could you please check? I’ll wait out here… I just feel embarrassed rummaging through things like that.”Adam looked unsure but eventually nodded. “I’ll be quick.”As soon as the door closed behind him, I turned on my heel and walked with urgency—only looking back once—to find someone. Thankfully, a janitor, standing near a cart stacked with cleaning supplies, looked up at me with surprise.“Excuse me,” I said breathlessly, trying to sound nervous and awkward. “I’m sorry to bother you… I...um...I need to find the control room”She blinked. “Security room?”“Yes, please,” I said, lowering my voice and leaning slightly closer. “I’m a guest. A relative of the Governor. I… I’m just trying to find my wallet, I forgot but I’m too shy to ask him directly.”Still confused, she pointed down the hallway. “There. Next to the service elevator.”“Oh, thank you.”I walked fast, heart hammering against m
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