Timothy's Penthouse, Cloud City - Thursday Morning, 4:23 AM (Local Time)
The penthouse was exactly as Emily remembered.....elegant, secure, the floor-to-ceiling windows offering a breathtaking view of Cloud City's glittering skyline. But everything felt different now. She wasn't sneaking in as Timothy's mysterious wife anymore. She was arriving as herself. Princess Emily of Norvale. Publicly. Completely.
Timothy had dismissed the household staff for the night, wanting privacy for their first hours back. Sebastian immediately set up a command center in the study, multiple laptops displaying news feeds and security monitoring. Rodriguez coordinated with the building's security team to establish enhanced protocols.
Ming Li did a thorough sweep of the entire penthouse, checking every room, every window, every possible entry point, even though they all knew the building was one of the most secure locations in Cloud City.
