: Hidden Inventory

She tapped her comm.

"Lucas."

His voice came through instantly. "Tell me you're calling about lingerie."

"No. Athletic wear."

"…That is wildly disappointing."

[SCAN CONTINUED – LAYERED MATERIAL ANALYSIS]

[FABRIC COMPOSITION: SILICONE-COATED POLYWEAVE – STEALTH-LINE REGISTERED]

[SECONDARY MARKINGS: HIDDEN RFID NODES – LAB USE TAGGED]

[SERIAL TRACE: NON-COMMERCIAL – PRIVATE SECTOR: GENEVA BRANCH]

"It's from a lab." Ava crouched beside the hidden shelf, inspecting the base."Not retail stock. Spy-grade. Deep scan says this line was meant for covert ops. Movement-focused. High-temp and cold adaptive. Like—actual field gear hidden in a shopping mall."

Ava's eyes narrowed.