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Chapter 39: Beneath the Surface
Author: Wonderful65
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The concrete walls of the facility felt suffocating as Ayla and Hayes crept through the narrow hallways, their footsteps muffled by the thick carpets that lined the floors. The silence was unsettling, broken only by the faint hum of overhead lights and the soft beep of distant security panels. Every corner felt like a potential trap, every door an unknown threat waiting to be uncovered.

Ayla kept her gun close, her eyes darting around as she tried to stay as inconspicuous as possible. They had made it past the first layer of security—barely—but this was only the beginning. There were still dozens of floors to navigate, and they had no idea where the meeting was taking place or who they might encounter once they got closer.

"Where are we headed?" Ayla whispered to Hayes, keeping her voice as low as possible. They had already passed several locked doors and unmarked elevators, but they hadn’t found anything useful yet.

"Second floor," Hayes replied, his voice equally quiet. He was tappi
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