“Wait, wait, wait.” The chief of MI5 quickly said, his ears having to confirm what they had just heard. It was unbelievable, it was just a story, but he had to hear the news again. Maybe he had heard it wrong? Maybe he had misinterpreted something? A small confirmation couldn’t hurt. Could it? He sat up in his chair and leaned forward, his interest suddenly piqued. “You are telling me that both Ellis and Artificis are dead?”

  “Yes.” The agent replied. “Pulvis is officially done for.”

  The chief banged his palm down onto his desk and laid back in his seat, let out a puff of air, finally being able to relax. His stress immediately melted away as he realised that he was victorious. “Excellent. Very good. But I still want you to do one final thing.”

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  “Anything.”

  “Block off Pulvis completely. Cement it if you have to. I do not want anyone getting into that place ever again.”

  The agent nodded and walked off.

  The workers laid out the long tube, feeding it through the two outside hatches leading to Ellis' basement. They posted it at the cupboard and proceeded to pour the cement from the truck. The liquid concrete poured down the tunnel and quickly filled up the entrance, leaving no escape.