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Before me is a completely finished and renovated office space Kynan opens the gate and I step onto glossy, hardwood floors in a brown so deep it almost looks black The perimeter walls are the sa, but it’s been sand blasted and restored to its original glory Above me are exposed iron pipes, steel bea an industrial vibe to the space but the furnishings are elegant and expensive Black leather couches and chairs dot the area with silver aluray rug sits under the furniture, lending a waralloping ghostly white horses on a black backdrop covers one wall

In thestaircase that ascends to the next level and to the levels beyond that from what I can see It’s made of black iron and reclaimed ith steel cables for support

“Wow,” is all I can say as I look around in shock at the upscale space that stands in sharp contrast to the crappy exterior and first floor

Past the staircase, the open space is punctuated with red brick support columns In between those sit simple black desks with mesh office chairs Each desk has a computer screen, phone, and printer On the back wall sits a row of glassed-in offices with black s except the er than the others to either side Inside sits a long oval conference table I follow hi at the artistry as the table sits on heavy twisted beae and history—with a long rectangular slab of gray, speckled ce that describes Kynan and Jameson Force Security

The room itself is barren other than the table and chairs, the only ware arched s that run floor to ceiling The outside is so coated with dust and dirt I can’t see what’s on the other side, but they’re beautiful, nonetheless

“If these are your offices, how come you’ve only restored this floor and by the looks of it, the ones above?” I ask Kynan curiously

“Have a seat,” Kynan says, pointing specifically to a chair I take it, and he sits tn froet the distinct impression he wants to talk now But thankfully, he appeases my inquisitiveness first “These offices are sort of ‘off the books’ It’s where our more covert type of operations will be based frooverneneral public or even potential visiting customers Only employees of Jameson I’d like to keep up the appearance this is just an abandoned old building”

“What’s above us?” I ask, since he’s in a sharing mood

“Third floor is all tech and weapons support, including a soundproof shooting range Fourth floor is going to be co room”

“Communal space?”

“For any agents ant to live here We’re also upfitting five personal apartments on the fourth floor Call it a perk of the job”