Chapter 7: Into the Shadow
The air smelled of rust, damp earth, and industrial grease. Arthur navigated through the perimeter fence, using the sound of thunder to cover his footsteps.
He found a side access door matching the notch on Marcus’s silver key. With a quiet click, the heavy steel door unlocked, slipping open into a dimly lit concrete staircase descending deep underground.
Every step down felt like walking deeper into a nightmare. Arthur kept his revolver raised, his senses sharp despite his age. Down here, the rain faded, replaced by the hum of high-voltage generators and ventilation fans.
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At the bottom of the stairs lay a long corridor lined with heavy steel security doors. On the wall hung a digital timer glowing in harsh red LEDs: 00:48:12.
The automated countdown to the facility's destruction had already begun.
