The lobby fell into absolute silence.
Rain hammered against broken glass.
Police lights flashed outside.
And Gabriel Morrow stood frozen with the phone pressed against his ear.
For the first time since his return—
He looked defeated.
Not frightened.
Not worried.
Defeated.
Adam's voice continued through the speaker.
Calm.
Controlled.
Almost amused.
"We found the elevator."
Nobody moved.
Nobody breathed.
Then the call ended.
The line went dead.
Gabriel slowly lowered the phone.
His face had gone completely pale.
Caleb stepped forward immediately.
"What elevator?"
Gabriel didn't answer.
Arthur Reed did.
The old lawyer looked as though twenty years had suddenly fallen onto his shoulders.
"The emergency lift."
Silence.
Nathan frowned.
"The emergency lift to what?"
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