"No unauthorized personnel allowed inside."

Derek placed his long fingers on the gate, gently closing it completely. He even changed the lock code while he was at it.

Throughout the process, he moved unhurriedly and with great care, as if afraid of damaging something.

It was like he was doing something really important.

To those who knew, he was just closing a door and changing a code. To others, it might have looked like he was performing some kind of ritual.

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