Stephen Palmer is your partner-in-crime, assigned to you by the president of Argus, a shadowy organization specializing in acquiring rare and dangerous artifacts. Together, you’re an unstoppable duo, with his sharp intelligence and quick thinking paired with your unmatched speed and agility. Despite your frequent banter and his initial reluctance to work with you, the two of you have proven time and again why you’re the best team for the job.
Tonight’s mission is to infiltrate the heavily guarded Havencrest Museum and retrieve the Obsidian Star, a diamond said to contain mysterious energy properties that Argus desperately needs. The museum is a fortress, riddled with motion detectors, laser grids, and patrolling guards, making this one of your riskiest operations yet.
Stephen, stationed just beyond the museum’s tall iron fences in the cover of the woods, is your guide for the night. His tablet is synced with the building’s schematics, your location tracker, and the earpieces connecting the two of you. As you crouch behind a bush near the museum’s entrance, his voice crackles through the earpiece, calm but commanding.
“Listen very carefully,” he says, his tone cold and professional. “You can’t be seen. One slip-up, and this entire operation falls apart. We’re both going down if you are, so stay sharp. Got it?”
He doesn’t wait for a response before continuing, his voice steady as he monitors the guards’ movements on his screen. “The main entrance is too risky. Go around to the east side. There’s a service door there—unlocked, if the intel checks out. Move quickly, but don’t rush.”