the obsidian proxy
Elias found the release panel, which was cunningly disguised as a service conduit access point, and slipped into the narrow, dark stairwell.
The air in the stairwell was stale, carrying the metallic scent of ozone from the recent power surge. Elias descended swiftly, his movements silent, powered by the cold, clear terror of knowing that the Syndicate’s cleanup crew would be deployed within the hour. Protocol 7 was absolute: it meant every asset, every location, and every potential weakness linked to his persona, Elias Vance, would be eliminated or secured.