Reborn in Crimson
"No weapons, no phones, Mr. Vance. That is the rule of the Council."
Alexander did not look at the man. He unbuttoned his coat, handing his black gun to Ethan, who stayed outside. Victoria handed over her small bag without waiting.
Together, they walked through the large marble hall, going down a wide round staircase made of dark stone that led deep under the house.
At the bottom of the stairs, two large metal doors opened by themselves, showing a huge glass room built into the side of a cliff. Outside the glass walls, dark sea waves crashed hard against the rocks below.