AMELIA The driver stopped in front of a large black gate, the kind that looked more like a fortress wall than anything meant to welcome visitors. I glanced around, trying to piece together where we were, then turned back to him with a quiet frown.“We’re here, ma’am,” he said, handing me back the piece of paper I’d given him. I stepped out, collected my luggage, and paid him. He nodded once, wished me a nice day, and drove off.I sighed. I could really use that.I turned to face the gate again. It was tall, wide, and intimidating, lined with cameras that blinked softly from almost every angle. The fence stretched out endlessly on both sides, high enough to erase any view of what was behind it. No signs, no intercom, no visible bell. Just an overwhelming stillness.I stood there, not exactly sure what to do. Knock? Wait? Or summon something?Then I noticed a faint line across the center, a place where the gate might open. I moved closer, and lifted my hand to knock, when suddenly, it
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