Chapter 10 - The Subterranean Bunker
We descended the spiral metal staircase into the clinical, fluorescent-lit corridors of the underground research bunker.
The air smelled heavily of ozone, industrial bleach, and underlying chemical compounds that made my throat burn.
Evelyn led us past sealed glass laboratories filled with complex medical equipment and automated centrifuges.
“Level Two holds the containment cells,” she whispered, indicating a heavy steel door equipped with a biometric scanner.
Marcus attached a localized electronic bypass device to the door frame, forcing the magnetic locks to release with a click.
The heavy door slid open, revealing a long hallway lined with soundproof observation rooms.
My heart hammered against my ribs like a caged animal as we moved down the hallway, searching every window.
At the far end of the corridor, inside a brightly lit room, sat a lone figure in a white medical gown.
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Her long brown hair was slightly tangled, but her profile was unmistakable against the stark white wall.
“Genevieve...” I breathed, my voice barely audible over the mechanical hum of the HVAC units.
