Talk about heavily guarded. The two sentries stationed at the main gate are merely the beginning. Beyond them, security personnel move through the estate in disciplined rotations, keeping watch over the grounds with the quiet vigilance of men who have long since learned that nothing is ever truly beyond their notice.
Even the mansion itself is fortified. Sensors and scanners are woven into the house's architecture, making the possession of a key seem almost old-fashioned. Here, entry is not granted merely because one possesses the right piece of metal.
Fumiko is the first to step out of the Alphard. She adjusts her coat and walks toward the front door, only to slow when a small digital panel beside the entrance suddenly illuminates.
She stops, and a faint beam sweeps across her face and eyes. A beat later, her identity appears on the screen, followed by her body temperature.
Then comes a pleasant electronic voice.
