Chapter 23

The hallway was dark and looked to be void of life. Except that there was a bright light spilling out from a room down the hall. In the long corridor that seemed to stretch into the void, two men stood, guarding the room's door.

The door was left open and the light exposed the men to any passerby which was never done. The sight of it made Maverick feel like the collar of his shirt was too tight. He reached, pulled at his collar and hastened his pace. His footsteps echoed, making the guards look his way.

“What's going on here?” He asked, willing himself to steady his breath.

The two men in charge recognized him and did a slight bow to show respect.

“Sir, there's been a transfer,” the guy on the left, with a grumpy voice, said.

“What transfer?” Maverick asked, his throat felt dry and the urge for a drink made him swallow. Frank was moved… The idea made his stomach twist in revolt.

“Xavier ordered that the scientist be moved this morning,” the grumpy guard's partner said, eyeing Ma
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