A week had gone by since my phone call with Isaac, and the compound had settled into a steady, watchful groove. I’d spent part of the week helping the new patrols get trained up on the digital security system, making sure every guard knew how to read the perimeter feeds and flag anomalies without creating bottlenecks at the gates.
With the security running smoothly, I spent the quiet afternoon tucked away in Drakon’s office, lounging back in his leather chair and doing a little online shopping on his desk setup.
The silence shattered when the landline on the desk started ringing.
I didn't move or acknowledge it at first. It was Drakon's personal line, not mine, so I let it echo through the empty room until it finally cut out.
A second later, it started up again.
I sighed and glanced o
