C15 The first lie

The security shutters clanged into place, and crimson lights flashed across the corridor. Dust rained from the ceiling as the gates slammed shut at either end, cutting off both the service shaft and the main archival archway.

“Corin! The far grate!” Vespera shouted, pointing toward the low maintenance hatch beneath Cabinet 08.

Corin remained frozen, staring at her instead of the shutters