I spent the next couple of hours trailing right behind Bastian as he walked me through the outpost's security grid. He showed me the blind spots, the primary feed relays, and how they handled the outer perimeter tripwires. It was actually solid information to know, and keeping close to him served a double purpose—we didn't know exactly how Jarek was going to try and lure me to the garage, but we were completely ready for whatever stunt he tried to pull.
By the time the sky turned pitch-black and late night set in, I decided it was time to set the final play in motion.
"I'm heading to my room for the night," I said aloud to Bastian, making sure my voice carried across the main room.
He gave me a subtle, knowing nod. "Get some rest, Kira."
I walked down the quiet hallway to my door, pull
