章 57: Power 2

The late afternoon sun cast long shadows through the expansive windows of the high-rise office. Madam Keller, a woman whose sharp demeanor was only accentuated by the piercing blue of her eyes, finally looked up from the mountain of paperwork adorning her desk. A frown creased her brow as Agent 009, a man whose stoicism was only betrayed by the faint blue glow emanating from his eyes, delivered his report.

"Another unaffiliated group has gone dark, Madam," he said, his voice a steady murmur. "Stonegate. We've lost all communication, and the surrounding regions are reporting an unusual darkness creeping in."

Madam Keller sighed. "Stonegate itself wasn't critical, but this… this string of disappearances is troubling. Any leads on what's causing it?"

Agent 009 shook his head ever so slightly. "Not yet. Should I dispatch a field team to investigate?"