"Bank security guards discover the knocked-out IT staff and trigger the building’s silent tactical alarm."
"They have compromised the backup circuit," Meira hissed, her fingers flying across the console keys with frantic speed as red warning lights began blinking across the primary server rack. "We have less than ninety seconds before the entire executive floor goes into full lockdown mode."
Bisma did not panic. He spun away from the server room door, stepping quickly across the cool tile floor to stand directly behind Meira's shoulder.
"Can you override the automated security gates from this terminal?" Bisma asked, his voice remaining remarkably calm despite the harsh blaring of the emergency klaxons echoing down the corridor.
"I am attempting a direct bypass into the main mainfr
