Chapter 7 - The Empty Vault
The black skyscraper loomed over the city like a massive, jagged tombstone.
Gabriel and Claire infiltrated the building through the underground parking garage.
They worked together in perfect, silent harmony, eliminating the lobby guards without firing a single shot.
Claire used her intimate knowledge of the syndicate's security protocols to hijack the executive elevator.
They rapidly ascended to the eightieth floor, where the private penthouse was located.
Gabriel bypassed the complex laser grid in the hallway using a mirror and a can of aerosol spray.
They finally reached the massive, titanium doors of the reinforced medical vault.
Claire quickly typed the access code she had memorized from her torturous years as Cross's wife.
The heavy doors hissed open, revealing a pristine, brightly lit room.
Gabriel rushed forward toward the steel pedestal in the center of the room.
His heart plummeted directly into his stomach when he reached it.
The pedestal was completely empty.
The heavy titanium vault doors suddenly slammed shut behind them with a deafening crash.
An electronic voice cheerfully announced that the lockdown protocol had been successfully initiated.
Gabriel pounded his fists against the unbreakable glass, realizing they had walked straight into a trap.
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A hissing sound echoed from the ceiling vents, sending a chill down Gabriel's spine.
Thick, toxic green gas began pouring rapidly into the sealed room.
