THE EXTINCTION AGENDA

CHAPTER TWENTY-EIGHT

Essex, United Kingdom

1824 hours

26th April.

Guiding them out, he ushered them towards an exit within the vast expanse, which in turn led to a dimly illuminated passage. At the corridor's end stood the conspicuously positioned elevator.

The elevator purred softly as it glided down the dim shaft and suddenly lurched to a stop on the fifth level of the colossal castle. Stepping out of the confined space, the trio found themselves venturing into a majestic turret, adorned with an ancient allure, offering a breathtaking vista of Pointsdeep. In ages past, this very spot had likely served as an observatory, granting vigilant soldiers the ability to safeguard the fortified stronghold.

Within this space, the decor consisted of three austere iron chairs positioned in a somber arrangement around a dingy walnut table. Resting upon the tabletop, a metallic vessel brimmed with ice cubes, surrounded by an assortment of bottles, waiting patiently to be uncorked. An elderly butler, his visage marked