Chapter SixteenPresent day
The surveillance officer strode through the corridors of Ruby Tower. He passed the marketing department and wound his way up the spiral staircase to the top floor. He was tired when he reached the top and stopped for a moment to regain his breath before knocking on the door of the large office in front of him. From inside the room a voice called, “Enter.” He brushed himself down before entering the room.
The room was dark as dusk approached, and the sun was retreating beyond the horizon. Mr. Abbott, the warden of Salverford, sat at a wide oak desk, his form silhouetted, shoulders drooped after a long day of work. The officer approached the desk and waited for the warden to look up. Slowly the warden's head lifted to face him.
“I've uncovered a security issue t
