February 17, 2024 — Sentinel HQ, Manila | 7:00 AM
The city was just waking up when Matthew entered the transit operations floor of Sentinel HQ. Screens lit up one by one as engineers, analysts, and communications staff filtered in with coffee in hand and tablets already buzzing.
A new overlay now dominated the main dashboard: MMSP — Metro Manila Subway Project. A green banner above it read: "DAY ONE — TRANSITION LIVE."
Angel stood near the edge of the digital map projection, already in work mode. Her eyes tracked the incoming telemetry from the tunnel sites, her fingers gliding across a control panel that switched between camera feeds and data overlays.
"Morning," Matthew greeted, setting his coffee down beside her.
She gave a nod, barely pausing. "The Quezon Avenue shaft team just clocked in. Geotech surveyor's confirming borehole alignment, and the structural team from Korea is already on standby for handoff at North Triangle."
"Any public blowback?"
