Adrian spent the next week preparing. He couldn't do this alone. He needed people he could trust, and more importantly, he needed inside information about Sterling Tower's security system.
That's when he remembered someone from his past—David Park, a former hacker who had gone legitimate years ago. David now worked as a cybersecurity consultant for major corporations. Adrian had known him through a mutual friend, and they had stayed in loose contact.
Adrian used a secure line to call David, being deliberately vague about what he needed. But David was smart enough to understand that something serious was happening. They arranged to meet at a place where neither of them would be easily recognized—a gaming arcade in the entertainment district.
"Adrian, you look like you've been through hel
