Kendrick leaned against the passage wall, his phone still in hand. He took a slow breath, replaying everything he had just done.
It wasn't his first time pulling something like this. The process was almost second nature by now.
Earlier, he had broken into the enforcement system, searching for an open case he could use. He found one—an ongoing investigation into smuggling. It had nothing to do with Mr. Lody, but that didn't matter. He changed the details, added the estate's address, and pushed the case status to "urgent."
Then, using stored credentials from a high-ranking officer, he issued the search order.
> URGENT—AUTHORIZED SEARCH OPERATION INITIATED
Location: 47th West Street, Lody Estate
Commander: Alvin A.
The system had accepted it without question. No delays. No flags.
After that, he patched into the dispatch line, letting the AI filter handle the voice modification.
"Unit Seven, proceed with the raid. Authorization confirmed. Immediate action required."
