Chain of Custody

In the competitive world of luxury hospitality security, Paloma Vexley has built her career on meticulous protocols and unyielding oversight. When a private-equity acquisition introduces Casimir Dross as the integration lead, he arrives with evidence of past compromises that could unravel her professional standing. What begins as procedural reviews and system walkthroughs evolves into a tense negotiation of leverage and compliance. Paloma must weigh her options as internal reports surface and alliances shift, all while the board prepares to vote on the sale. The story explores the collision of corporate ambition, personal accountability, and the quiet erosion of autonomy under constant observation. With her reputation and future at stake, Paloma confronts how far she will go to maintain control in a game where every action leaves a record.