—Mabel—

The Washington headquarters of Allwell Company stood tall in the Innovation District. The sprawling campus housed research labs, drone startups, and an aerodynamic testing field.

My convoy pulled up before the skyscraper—the executive hub. I stepped out of the car and shook hands with the manager. “Mr. James Martins.”

“Mabel Parker,” I introduced.

“Welcome, Ms. Parker. We have been expecting you,” he said and gestured toward the lobby. “This way please.”

He ...