Chapter 2 - Total Lockdown
Dante stood up instantly, his tall frame shielding Lucy behind his back. The cold calmness in his posture evaporated into raw, lethal authority.
"Lock every door! Activate total lockdown now!" Dante commanded, his voice booming down the grand hallway.
Security guards in black suit uniforms moved instantly, tapping their radio earpieces as heavy iron gates swung shut. The metallic clang echoed off the marble walls like a thunderclap as automated locks sealed the perimeter.
"Perimeter breach! Lock down the west wing!" a guard yelled into his walkie-talkie, pulling a sidearm as heavy steel shutters descended over the stained-glass windows.
Panicked housekeepers ran through the background, seeking shelter in the inner rooms. Lucy tugged gently on Dante's trousers, looking up at him with wide, tear-filled eyes.
"Are we safe, sir?" she asked in a quiet, frightened voice.
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Dante stooped down, gently picking the little girl up in his powerful arms, resting her small head against his shoulder while his guards took defensive positions at the entrance.
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