Chapter 607 Spying inside
Erik rushed into the red building, his chest tight from the strain, and his eyes went straight to Rebecca as soon as he entered. He found her in the elevator, still wearing her mask; her eyes widened with eagerness as she watched the movement of the elevator on the small display.
"She just took the elevator," Rebecca said, her voice barely above a whisper as she turned to Erik.
"Check what floor she goes to; I'll take the stairs!" Erik instructed, his voice filled with urgency.
As Erik whirled around and dashed for the stairway, Rebecca gave Erik a nod and immediately began working the controls on the device. As he sprinted up the stairs, two at a time, his heart was thumping furiously in his chest. His thoughts were entirely focused on achieving one goal: catching up to Sara.
The floors passed in a blur, each step bringing him closer to his target. Sweat poured down his face, but he pushed on, driven by the knowledge that every second counted.
Then, his phone rang, and he answered it without slowing down, recognizing Rebecca's number.
"She's on the 7th floor, Erik." Rebecca's voice came through, filled with a mixture of excitement and concern.
"I'm almost there."
He reached the 7th floor, and he did it just in time to see Sara entering a door at the far end of the hallway.
Erik's heart was still pounding as he remained on the phone with Rebecca, his voice low and hushed. "I know her door. Get here quickly."
"On my way," Rebecca replied, her voice equally tense.
After hanging up, Erik continued to stare fixedly at the entrance door through which Sara had just passed. He was aware that he was on the cusp of something major, but he did not know what lay in store for them. As a result, he experienced an odd combination of excitement and anxiety.
Minutes later, Rebecca arrived, her eyes wide as she looked at Erik. "What now?" she asked, her voice filled with anticipation.
"We wait," Erik said simply, his eyes still fixed on Sara's door. "We need to see what she does if she leaves and take our chance to get inside."
Rebecca nodded, indicating that she was aware of the importance of exhibiting patience in this situation. The two of them made their way up to the stairs and took a seat there, where they were concealed from view yet had an unobstructed view of Sara's front door. The anticipation made the wait an anxious experience, with each passing second seeming to drag on interminably.
It was clear to Erik that Rebecca was looking at him intently, and he could almost hear her queries lingering in the background. He was aware that she had the same amount of devotion in this as he had and that she was prepared to move, act, and strike. But he was also aware that they needed to be cautious and patient and wait for the appropriate time to act before taking any action.
As the minutes ticked by, Erik's mind began to wander, thoughts swirling and colliding as he considered what they might find, what Sara might be hiding, and what secrets lay behind that door. He knew that they were close.
He glanced at Rebecca, seeing the determination in her eyes and feeling the connection between them, knowing they were together. They were a team, united by a common goal and driven by a shared desire to uncover the truth.
The wait continued, the silence growing heavy, and the tension mounting. Erik's eyes never left the door; his body was poised and his senses alert. As the seconds ticked by, Erik couldn't help but wonder what awaited them on the other side. His mind raced with possibilities, imagining a hidden room filled with clues and evidence. He couldn't shake the feeling that Sara had been hiding something—something that could potentially blow this case wide open. With each passing moment, the anticipation grew, and Erik couldn't help but wonder what secrets lay behind that door.
And as they sat there, on the stairs, hidden from view but watching and waiting, Erik knew that all they had to do was wait, watch, and be ready to act when the time was right.
Turning his attention inward, Erik spoke to the biological supercomputer inside his brain. <Check for cameras inside the apartment,> he instructed.
[SEARCHING FOR CAMERAS. PLEASE WAIT.]
Erik's heart beat a little faster as he waited, his gaze still fixed on Sara's door, his body coiled and ready to act.
[NO CAMERAS DETECTED INSIDE THE APARTMENT.]
<Fuck…>
A slight sigh of relief escaped Erik's lips, but he also got disappointed since he could simply see what the woman was doing. He turned his thoughts to the next step. <Connect to the computers inside, if there are any. Check for anything that could be useful for our investigation.>
[SEARCHING FOR DEVICES. INITIATING SEARCH.]
The minutes stretched out as Erik waited, the silence filled with anticipation and tension. Erik's mind was racing, considering possibilities, analyzing scenarios, and preparing for whatever might come next.
[SEARCH COMPLETED. ONE DEVICE FOUND. NO USEFUL INFORMATION WAS LOCATED ON THE COMPUTER.]
Erik's heart sank for a moment, but he knew he had to keep going, to keep digging, to keep searching.
<Is there anything else? Any other leads? Is there anything unusual?>
[THE SYSTEM DETECTED A SINGLE ELECTRONIC DOOR SECURE BY A PASSWORD.]
Erik's pulse quickened, and he felt a surge of excitement. This was something—a clue, a lead, something to follow. <Find the password. We need to know what's behind that door.>
[ATTEMPTING TO CRACK PASSWORD. PLEASE WAIT.]
The minutes ticked by, each second laden with anticipation and uncertainty.
[PASSWORD FOUND.]
Erik's breath caught in his throat, and he felt a thrill of triumph. He had done it; he had found something and now had the means to access it.
Then Rebecca broke the silence. "Are all these jobs so boring?"
"They are, but you will get used to it," Erik replied.
"Hell no, this is the first and last quest of this kind I'm going to take."
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