The floorboards beneath the Grand Palais vibrated with the thunderous, echoing applause of thousands of cheering guests above.While the audience celebrates Elara’s success, Charlie quietly slips away from the main hall.The distraction of Elara’s historical standing ovation had provided the only window he needed. Taking advantage of the brief security shift rotation when guards turned to secure the VIP stage exits, Charlie had forced open the secondary latch on the holding suite's ventilation access. Crawling through the narrow, concrete service tunnels beneath the venue, he emerged into the dark, damp maintenance sub-level.He moved like a phantom through the shadows, his breath coming in jagged, desperate gasps. His expensive clothes were torn and smeared with black grease, his eyes wide, wild, and bloodshot.Following Lydia’s final instructions, he makes his way toward the venue’s electrical room with plans to shut down the power.In his mind, Lydia’s raspy, intoxicating voice was
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