Penelope's POV

"And if they plant it right before the ceremony?" I challenged.

"Then we have security watching every entrance constantly," the chief responds. "No one brings anything suspicious into the building."

"They might have the device already inside," Timothy points out. "Planted during setup. Before we arrive."

"Then we sweep now," the chief decides. "Today. And again tomorrow, and again the morning of the summit. Continuous monitoring."

"What about magical explosives?" Elena asks. ...