At that.
The Investigator pressed the elevator call button and glanced at Ziegler. After saying, "All right, Ms. Ziegler," she fell silent again.
This left Ziegler, who entered the panoramic elevator alongside her, unsure how to continue the conversation. She could only remain quiet as well.
The morning glow outside the windows illuminated a refreshing stretch of beach and coastline. As they drew closer, neatly planned districts and streets came into view.
Among the many high-rises, only the Atlas Corporation Accra Branch Building in the city center qualified as a truly eye-catching landmark.
Traffic flowed along the roads, with most vehicles sporting the latest designs. Pedestrians in tidy business attire hurried toward their respective jobs. Busy yet orderly, it seemed to be the rhythm of the city.
The city's main arteries displayed an even more efficient transportation network. Sky trains sped past between the skyscrapers, while subway entrances and exits were scattered along several major roads.
Sidewalks, intersections, and even traffic signs incorporated holographic technology. Interactions between vehicles and pedestrians were more orderly, greatly reducing the likelihood of traffic jams, easing the burden of transporting the city's population, and creating a convenient, livable urban environment for its residents.
Not long ago, news anchors had been discussing how Atlas would popularize technologies such as virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) within the next two years. Yet in Accra, those technologies had already become a normal part of the city.
Atlas's arrival had brought earth-shaking changes to this city, which had once been nowhere near noteworthy in terms of public safety, economics, and many other areas.
And it was not only Accra. Any city where Atlas was based developed quietly yet rapidly.
At that moment, the bustling scenery vanished as the panoramic elevator descended into the underground garage.
The gates slid