"R00000."
The single, softly spoken word hung in the air, and an absolute silence descended upon the entire villa.
Everyone present stared at Christopher, a mixture of confusion and burgeoning curiosity etched on their faces. Before anyone could voice their questions, John's voice returned, sounding slightly strained.
"One moment."
A brief pause followed, and then John's voice spoke again, a note of urgency in his tone.
"Please, could you repeat the code?"
'It seems he's activating the verification device,' Christopher surmised, repeating the sequence.
"R00000."
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In an opulent villa nestled in an exclusive district, a middle-aged man and woman sat tensely on a plush couch, their attention riveted to a small, sophisticated device resembling a sleek laptop. The incoming phone call was connected to it.