FRAGMENTS OF US
The sudden, heavy presence of Kendrick Lockett filled the doorway, casting a tall, suffocating shadow across the dark timber floor.
Lily didn't panic. She didn't slam the laptop shut like a caught amateur. With a swift, practiced movement of her wrist, she triggered a hotkey sequence on her keyboard. The decryption terminal instantly minimized, replaced by a dense, uninteresting spreadsheet detailing Bridget Maritime’s European fuel logistics.
She slowly leaned back in the leather chair, looking up at him with cold, untouchable calm.