The drive to the meeting location was quiet.
Tyler sat in the passenger seat, gaze fixed on the blur of passing buildings and dusty streets.
David kept both hands on the wheel, focused, but even he could feel the tension in the air.
This wasn't just another meeting. This was the first direct confrontation with the country's real power structure.
They arrived twenty minutes later.
The compound looked like a fortified government retreat. Thick concrete walls bordered the estate.
At the gate, the guards barely hesitated once they saw David, as they had already received instructions from their superiors.
Though they were curious as to who Tyler was but since he was with David, they said nothing
Their radios crackled quietly as they opened the gates.
The driveway was lined with parked black SUVs and tinted sedans. Dozens of security personnel stood guard outside the building, their eyes sharp and posture rigid.
