"Ngh— "
Alex rolled his shoulders back, the movement accompanied by a soft crack of tension releasing from muscles held too still for too long.
He stretched his arms overhead, fingers interlacing as he arched slightly, feeling his spine realign with a series of small pops that would have been satisfying under different circumstances.
Instead, they just reminded him how long he'd been standing here.
Almost an hour.
His arms dropped back to his sides, and he couldn't help the small exhale of frustration that escaped.
Nobody's coming.
The thought settled with uncomfortable weight.
Had they forgotten about him? Left him standing in this parking area while Catherine and Victoria discussed... what? Politics? Security protocols? Whether allowing an unknown Enhanced into Catherine's private office was worth the risk?
Or worse... had Victoria forgotten about him entirely?
Alex's jaw tightened at the possibility.
No.
He dismissed it immediately.
