Chapter 47: Open the DoorNever walk into a room without having at least three exits. One for the enemy to enter, a second for them to flank you, and the third for your escape.
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Scarlett made her way through the space station with Dax's help. She kept to the side corridors as much as possible, avoiding most of the station's staff. Outside of the holding cells and a few classified labs, security was minimal.
Every time she passed a researcher or executive, her heart fluttered. She kept repeating a mantra in her mind, “Like you belong… like you belong.”
Even though she couldn't thank him at the moment, Dax kept her from looking out of place. His instructions guided her turn by turn on her way to the data core.
Jules stayed silent.
Scarlett wasn't surprised. Scarlett's brush with de
