October 24, 2025 — Manila, Sentinel BioTech HQ — Subic Division
The skyline of Metro Manila faded behind them as the chopper descended over Subic's coastal industrial zone. Below, long stretches of steel-framed hangars gleamed beneath the midday sun. Cargo cranes moved methodically in the port, and Sentinel's blue-and-white logo gleamed proudly on the rooftop of its newest facility.
Angel pressed her hand against the glass window as they banked, her eyes narrowing slightly as the site came into view. "Looks different from the air," she muttered.
Matthew sat beside her, thumbing through a folder of NDAs and engineering drafts. "You're seeing the future."
Angel raised an eyebrow. "Bold."
He smirked. "You married bold."
The chopper touched down with a soft jolt. A small reception team waited near the helipad—engineers, security personnel, and a tall woman in a dark gray blazer who waved them over with military precision.