Chapter 27: Be Prepared
Neo carefully inched closer to the desk, his eyes glued to the employee sipping coffee.
The faint sound of the chair creaking as he shifted his weight was the only noise in the otherwise silent room.
'Slowly'
He was almost within arm's reach when the man spoke, his voice low and casual, as if talking to himself.
"Another batch of corpses came in today. Seems like they're sending more every day now."
Neo froze for a split second, caught off guard by the comment.
He quickly recovered, staying perfectly still, not wanting to draw attention.
The man took another sip of his coffee, not bothering to turn around.
"Feels like our bosses are getting impatient. I won't be shocked if some journalist discovers this place sooner or later with how many people they've been taking"
He leaned back in his chair, stretching his arms.
"Just shows what money can get you. Can't believe even the governments leaders are letting this go."