Chapter60: Chapter 60

Chapter 60: Caught  In Person XENOIS "Looks like they have security," I observed. "Professional setup." Dmitri nodded his head once, probably catalouging it as well. We approached the building with the casual confidence of people who belonged there, though every instinct I had was screaming that we were walking into something dangerous. The bodyguard at the entrance looked us over with the practiced eye of someone who'd spent years evaluating threats. "Identification," he said, holding out his hand. Dmitri produced a card from his wallet that I didn't recognize, but the guard nodded after examining it. "I'll need to search you both," he continued. "Standard procedure." I tensed, knowing that Dmitri was almost certainly carrying weapons despite our peaceful intentions. But Dmitri submitted to the search without protest, and to my amazement, the guard found nothing. When it was my turn, the guard's hands moved professionally over my jacket and pants, confirming what I already knew – I wa