"Turn the brightness down on the exterior cameras."
Malcolm spoke to his automated command system. He sat back on his velvet sofa and held a bowl of hot buttered popcorn.
The hundred inch screen in his entertainment room adjusted its contrast automatically.
Malcolm was trying to watch a classic action movie. The glaring yellow lights from the Grand Hotel penthouse across the street were ruining his viewing experience.
Victor had turned on the VIP diesel generator three hours ago. The top floor of the hotel was lit up like a beacon in the frozen wasteland.
Malcolm paused his movie. He tapped his secure tablet to switch the display.
The massive screen shifted to a high definition thermal imaging feed.
He looked at the towering hotel structure. The building was a dark blue block of fre
