The balcony would definitely be easier. It gives her a clear escape route, which the original plan doesn't have, and it bypasses the guard outside the door and all the unknowns of sneaking through the rest of the building.

Alex takes the pellets, and rolls one curiously between her fingers for a moment before dropping them into her pocket.

She's still not entirely convinced that she's not about to get stabbed in the back, but as long as she keeps a close eye on Evie, the new plan might be less risky even with that possibility.

"Okay. I go in by the balcony. We have to do it after the shift change, though, so the guy coming on shift doesn't notice the guy he's coming to replace is down."