Chapter 294: The Red Lotus Lounge (1)

Erik moved stealthily through the corridors of the Red Palace, his senses heightened and his heart pounding in his chest. If he were caught trying to leave, people would start asking questions. Why was he going outside this late in the night?

With his hood pulled low over his face and his footsteps muffled by soft-soled shoes, Erik left his apartment, closing the door behind him, and moved silently, trying not to attract attention through the brightly illuminated corridors of the Red Palace.

<System, send loop videos to all the cameras I will encounter. I've already deactivated them too many times, and I can't risk them finding patterns. Make it so they can't see I'm leaving the Red Palace.>

[UNDERSTOOD. CONNECTING TO ALL NEARBY DEVICES. SENDING LOOP VIDEOS.]