Under the heiress facade

Hera rushed toward the restroom in the administrative block, following Astral Nova's floor plan she had investigated.

She then called Leon's mobile.

"How's it going on your end?"

On the other end of the line came the clacking of a mechanical keyboard and Leon's anxious voice.

"The surveillance in the administrative block has been shut down, but they've also spotted me. I can't hold out much longer. Hurry."

Given his abilities, breaking through Astral Nova's firewall was out of the question. Hera had sent him the code and instructions on a USB earlier that morning.

"Got it."

Hera emerged from the restroom and glanced around. When she didn't see anyone, she casually approached the door of a dark office.

The door was secured with an electronic lock. Hera pulled out her phone, quickly pulled up a coding page, and applied it to the electronic lock.

The door opened with a click.

The office was pitch black, momentarily disorienting Hera. She quickly turned on her phone's flashlight.

be a standard data room. Fortunately, there was a

on the lights. After closing the office door, she powered

on and asked for a password. Hera extracted a USB stick from her pocket and plugged it into the mainframe. Soon, the

the financial system was as swift as ever. Astral Nova's financial data was

after having come

Bernard a WhatsApp message. She rubbed her fingers, hoping Bernard could buy her more time, and then got down

"I have diarrhea."

ended her text

from Bernard, wearing

at his watch several times and couldn't

"In the restroom."

know

was playing. He inwardly questioned if

he was

was a knock on

Samson immediately asked

outside came Scorpio's

"Samson, Code Red."