They watched Origin Point from the tree line for nearly an hour, Osei cataloging every guard rotation, every vehicle that came and went through the main gate. The facility looked deceptively ordinary from a distance, low buildings and standard fencing, nothing that screamed secret command center except for the sheer number of security personnel patrolling a supposedly minor research site.
"That's not normal staffing for whatever this place claims to be on paper," Reyes said, watching through a set of binoculars Osei had pulled from her gear. "Too many guards, too much rotation discipline."
"Confirms the insider's information," Priya said. "This is a real command structure, not just a regional hub like Sector Seven."
A dark sedan pulled up to the main gate as they watched, guards snappin
