Third personThat morning, the first message Alpha Kael got was the sealed file transfer from Darius. The moment the data arrived, Kael’s phone glitched a little before resisting whatever software the files came with, but unlike other phones, his was custom-made. A phone is very difficult to trace or hack, and, most importantly, he could make calls without revealing his location.“Varik...” Kael quickly woke up Varik, who yawned a little and then straightened up.“Seal the front.”Varik didn’t ask questions. He did as he was told, and the front guards were all dismissed, leaving only shadowy eyes watching from dark, unseen corners. The moment he retired back inside, Kael held his phone and walked over to the bookshelf. There, he picked up a book, one with a clean back arranged with other files, and immediately the shelf moved, revealing an inner passage. Kael and Varik stepped in, and it closed behind them.Within the shelf was a hidden control room unknown to anyone but three people.
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