The Watchmaker's Will"
a senior security officer called out, quickly stepping into Ethan's path with a stern, uncompromising expression.
Ethan did not break his stride for even a fraction of a second. As the officer reached out to block him, Ethan simply raised his left wrist, tapping the polished bezel of his grandfather's vintage mechanical watch twice. A low, completely imperceptible hum vibrated through the immediate space, distorting the air for a mere millisecond. The digital scanner on the secure turnstile blinked rapidly, its interface scrambling before turning from a fierce, restrictive red to a steady, inviting green. The heavy glass barriers slid open smoothly of their own accord.