Chapter 28 - THE VAULT AT FORT KNOX
The following week, Marcus flew on his private jet to Kentucky to inspect the secure vault at Fort Knox.
Accompanied by Agent Vance, Marcus walked down the concrete subterranean corridor beneath heavy military guard.
The master vault door rotated open, revealing the black leather briefcase sitting intact on a steel table.
Marcus placed his thumb on the biometric scanner of the briefcase, unlocking the heavy titanium clasps.
Inside the lining of the lid, Marcus pressed a secret mechanical spring his father had described in the journal.
A secondary compartment popped open, revealing a folded parchment document stamped with the official seal of 1787.
"This isn't corporate paperwork, Agent Vance," Marcus whispered in awe, holding the historic parchment carefully.
"This is an original, unregistered draft of the United States Constitution signed by the Founding Fathers."
Agent Vance gasped in utter shock, realizing Arthur Vance had been guarding one of the greatest historical treasures in American history.
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The immense value of the document explained why international syndicates had spent decades hunting Arthur's legacy.
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