From the glass, the entire launch yard was visible.
Four armored carriers stood positioned in formation, each holding the weight of a single ballistic missile.
The missiles themselves were long white cylinders, locked firmly into their mounts and angled slightly upward in readiness. Men moved briskly around the platforms, completing the final checks and securing the last of the payload setups before launch.
At the command deck, the operators were already at their stations, fingers moving across coded keypads as they finalized the launch sequence.
Everything was ready.
Audrey said nothing, but then moved her gaze through the angled glass, briefly catching sight of Merlin standing at the launch yard below.
The trickster summon remained positioned directly in front of the four missile carriers, which were parked side by side in formation behind him.
Audrey's eyes squinted slightly as she caught sight of the last ashes of burning paper drifting from Merlin's hand.
