Vehicle Reconnaissance

I moved along the concrete baseboard behind the repair shop, keeping low to assess transport options as instructed. Parked by the service bay was a vintage air-cooled Volkswagen Beetle, painted sun-faded turquoise. I scaled the tread of the rear tire to inspect the running gear. The engine lid latch was slotted slightly open. Tapping the metal housing, I confirmed mechanical viability—no advanced microchips or perimeter locks, just honest steel and carburetors. It is not modern transit, but it is solid, operational machinery suited for transit across Highland Park. Target acquired.