A low mechanical hum spread through the archive.
The walls vibrated.
Steel shutters sealed every entrance with a deafening clang.
Red warning lights faded, replaced by a calm blue glow.
The computerized voice spoke once again.
"Genesis Security Protocol online."
"Administrator confirmed: Evelyn Ashford."
The Black Circle leader took a step backward.
For the first time since entering the archive...
He looked uncertain.
"What have you done?"
Evelyn met his gaze.
"I accepted my grandfather's responsibility."
Around the room, concealed compartments opened.
Instead of weapons, dozens of compact surveillance drones emerged, hovering silently in the air.
Their blue lights focused on the intruder.
Michael smiled.
"William never believed in building machines to kill."
"He built th
