Kordula went quiet for several seconds.
The two automated escorts remained behind the DASFs, their lenses fixed on the reinforced door ahead.
Matilda waited. A soft tone sounded from the control panel beside it.
"Overseer Weissenberg requesting access to Security Administration Section Four."
"Confirm supervisory purpose."
Kordula answered more slowly than before.
"Emergency systems inspection."
"Request conflicts with current external-personnel restrictions."
Matilda looked toward the nearest camera. Kordula spoke before the system could continue.
"Override these restrictions. Authorize all eight personnel through Section Four."
"Request denied. Supervisory behavior demonstrates repeated reduction of established facility safeguards."
"External personnel remain unidentified."
"External personnel remain armed."
"External personnel are approaching protected automated-security infrastructure."
Kordula's voice hardened.
"I am ordering you to grant them access."
