The Fitness Camp

5

At one o'clock in the morning, Alice and I crept up to the door of the building.

The surroundings were dark, and only the security room at the gate was still illuminated.

I assumed we could enter easily, but the door was locked. Without the key, it was impossible to open it.

I sighed and said, "Alice, the door is locked. Let's head back."

Alice shook her head and said, "Henry, keep an eye on the security room while I see if I can unlock the door. If I can, I'll go in and look for him. I'll come out as soon as I have any news about Hank."

I looked at her with surprise, not expecting her to possess lock-picking skills.

Alice appeared slightly embarrassed under my gaze and explained, "I'm not a thief. I work for a lock company and it's part of my job to study all types of locks. Go keep watch on the security room. The lock won't be a problem for me."

Looking at her innocent face, I guessed it was unlikely that she was a thief.