Chapter 18 - Shadows Loom Outside The Secure Mountain Retreat
Deep in the remote mountain ranges of upstate New York, Evelyn’s new home was fortified with military-grade perimeter sensors.
Infrared security cameras scanned the dense pine forests surrounding the property every single second of the day.
Late one chilly evening, the master control panel in the study flashed a sudden amber warning light.
A thermal anomaly was detected moving along the outer security fence near the northern service road.
Evelyn didn't hesitate; she locked the heavy steel doors leading to the family quarters and pulled up the monitor feeds.
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The camera showed an empty stretch of snowy gravel road, with no vehicle or person visible in the beam of the floodlights.
She gripped her tactical sidearm tightly, knowing the peace they enjoyed was only the calm before a much larger storm.
