The Rook (The Checquy Files, #1)

by Daniel O'Malley

Here was the real lobby, obviously. A high ceiling arched gracefully. Elevator doors lined the walls, and she recalled from her reading that some led to the underground garage and some to the upper levels—a deliberate move to ensure that everyone entering the building had to go through multiple layers of security and pass the exceptionally large and prominently armed guards who sat at the ring of desks in the center. It was a beautiful room, and it was filled with people bustling about.

Reminds me of The Ministry of Magic whjen Harry hses floo powder- lined w fire places instead of elevators

“Very interesting,” said Ingrid. “Oh, yeah? You know, Ingrid, I don’t think interesting is a suitable response from an intelligent person. It means ‘I have no idea, but I think I’d better say something.’ ”

Death and taxes. They get you every time.