1.1.5
When Colton pulled his Lexus into his parking space at the rear of CTC Headquarters, he reminded himself that today was all business. He had a point to prove. He would dispel any notion that Ashton Lampson was a reasonable candidate for Chief Officer, and he would do it with unflinching authority.
“Very big day today,” Colton mumbled to himself as he stepped through the screening corridor.
A fatigued security officer sat behind a desk illuminated by several screens. He nodded approvingly when the first chime indicated that the NRNT chip in Colton’s skull identified him positively as Colton Pierce; a second chime indicated that he was unarmed. As a green light above the security monitor flashed on, the officer waved him through.
The door behind the security monitors unlocked, slow
