Author's Note: Mistake was made during the posting. This chapter belongs to volume two, second chapter. So read the (i) first before this to avoid confusion.
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Eric took the lead, guiding Dravin through the sleek corridors of the towering complex. They entered the elevator without a word, the polished steel doors closing behind them with a quiet ding.
Their destination was the fifth floor, an exclusive level few ever got access to, and even fewer walked out of with favorable results.
As the elevator slid open, two imposing guards awaited them. Clad in sharp, all-black suits, their expressions were unreadable and their posture unnervingly rigid.
"He'll meet you now," one of the guards announced, gesturing toward a closed door at the far end of the hallway.
The other stepped forward, pulling the door open with a smooth motion, giving Ramprandt a silent invitation in.
Eric moved to follow, but a firm hand abruptly blocked his path.
