The electronic lock on the laboratory door let out a sharp, dying beep as Evelyn slapped the manual override switch from the inside. The heavy, pressurized glass partition hissed open, allowing Vivian and Julian to slip into the high-tier research bay just as the primary elevator shafts locked down with a heavy, hydraulic slam."The Council’s central network has completely taken over the building's infrastructure," Evelyn said. Her voice was remarkably steady, cutting through the blaring klaxons with a cold, clinical precision that mirrored Vivian's own calculated demeanor. She didn't waste time on a tearful family reunion. Instead, she spun on her heel and sprinted back toward the central containment vault. "They aren't sending standard peacekeepers up here anymore. The heavy enforcement division is on its way, and they have authorization to scrap this entire floor to prevent my research from leaving.""We aren't planning on staying to fight them," Vivian said, her eyes tracking E
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