Finally Found (Doms of Destiny, Colorado 10)

He smiled. “My pleasure, Carrie.”

“Let’s try your badge,” Jena said.

She handed it to her and Jena swiped it on the reader by the glass door that led into the main building.

There was a buzzing sound and Matt opened the door for her.

Having been cleared to enter, Carrie walked out of the lobby and into the main area of TBK with Jena, Matt, and Sean. Two Black Knights Enterprises was very modern and impressive.

They led her to an elevator that had more security measures than she’d ever seen before. “Josh and Jacob were right about this place being the safest in town. Perhaps in the world.”

“It is. We have the latest technology available,” Matt said. “And the two million is in the most secure area of the entire building, though that’s not where we’re going.”

Sean swiped his card, and the elevator doors opened.

She started to step inside.

“Wait,” Matt said. “Everyone that gets into the elevator must use their card.”

“Everyone?” She held out the visitor’s card that the guard at the front had given her a few moments ago after Matt had vouched for her and signed her in.

“Yes,” Jena said. “If the weight in the elevator exceeds the amount it should for the people inside, the doors will shut and not open until Security comes and gets you.”

“I thought it was odd that I had to put my weight down on that form. I’m glad I told the truth.”

Sean and Matt laughed.

Jena grinned. “A few pounds either way wouldn’t have made much of a difference, but it is best to be honest around here.”

After they all swiped their cards, they entered the elevator.

Sean punched the button marked B2.

Carrie turned to Jena. “Your CIA team works in the basement?”

“We just moved from our temporary offices to the permanent ones. We’re very happy with our new home. Langley had considered trying for our own location, but with TBK’s vast security, the top brass thought it better to keep us here. We have the whole floor to ourselves.”

When the elevator stopped, the door didn’t open immediately. A voice came through a speaker. “This level is secure and requires the highest clearance. Please say your name and access code. Then step forward for a retina scan, placing your chin on the rest and keeping your eyes open.”

Carrie felt like she was in a James Bond movie. “That wasn’t a normal photo the guard took of me, was it?”

“Correct,” Sean said. “He got a complete scan of your eyes.”

“I knew it was strange that he made me stay still for so long. What’s my access code then?”

“Your birthday, for now. Two digits for the month, day, and year.”

“Relax, sis,” Matt said. “It’s really simple. I’ll go first. Matthew Lee Dixon. Alpha-Texas-One-Six-Gamma-Charlie-Seven.” He leaned forward as the voice had instructed. She could see a blue light run up and down his face.

“You are cleared, Mr. Dixon. Next.”

Sean and Jena went next.

“Your turn,” Jena said, taking her hand and squeezing it lightly.

“Carrie Anne Dixon. Ten-Eleven-Eighty-Five.” Like the other three, she positioned her chin in the rest and opened her eyes as wide as she could. The light made her blink.

“Sorry, I blinked. Do we have to do it again?”