Part 2 – The Security Footage
Part 2 – The Security Footage
Nobody spoke.
The silence lingered long enough for the grandfather clock in the living room to chime the quarter hour.
Celeste recovered first.
"You've been away for three months," she said evenly. "You walk in, see a broken cup, and suddenly you've decided to investigate my household?"
Adrian slipped his phone into his coat pocket.
"I've decided to understand what happened."
He turned toward Graham.
"Building security."
Graham was already scrolling.
"The cameras are cloud-backed."
"Good."
"I'll request the footage."
Celeste's composure cracked for the first time.
"The foyer cameras have been offline."
"When?"
"Since yesterday."
Adrian looked at her.
"Who authorized that?"
"I did."
"Why?"
She hesitated.
"They were being serviced."
May you like
Graham's fingers stopped moving.
"I don't have any maintenance request on file."
