Tonight, when the lights finally flickered out and the heavy facility fell into total darkness, the real operation would begin without a single mistake.

He slowly curled his fingers back into a tight fist, a quiet smile hidden deep within the dark, wrinkled folds of his strong, expressive face.

The world outside those walls was waiting for him, and no amount of glass, steel, or corporate technology could ever hope to hold a mind that was truly free.

When we look at others and underestimate their intelligence based purely on appearances, we only end up exposing our very own limitations and foolish pride.