Chapter 197

Going to the restroom, then entering Arcadia, Stella unfurled the note, revealing just two words: Danger ahead.

The handwriting was distorted, deliberately disguised. Strange, Teddy was actually warning them?

"Not so strange, actually." Jasper analyzed, "Teddy has been in contact with Bryce the most, and he knows him better than anyone else."

Bryce was not only a coward, but also had a knack for burning bridges. Who would willingly follow such a leader?

Teddy had long been dissatisfied with Bryce, but he lacked the power to confront him. He was even used as a scapegoat this morning.

Once such a thing happened, it was bound to happen again.

Stella pondered, "So you're suggesting that Teddy knew Bryce was planning to kill us, but today's events have pushed him to side with us?"

No, Teddy wanted to use Jasper to get rid of Bryce. And by then he could just sit back and reap the benefits.

Tsk, tsk, tsk, not so competent yet full of cunning plans.

However, Alpha Outpost had already been destroyed, and given Bryce's character, it was absolutely impossible for him to keep Jasper any longer, lest unexpected events occur.

Stella was a bit curious, "And how do you think he plans to do away with us, a simple spray of bullets?"

Jasper didn't think so. "Bryce values his image. If he kills us in front of everyone, what would his followers think? Who would dare to serve him in the future?"

correctly, Bryce would resort to underhanded tactics, such as poisoning their drinks or food, then come up with some excuse to explain their sudden disappearance or

at

carelessness could lead to

and a few slaughtered lambs were roasting over the fire. Nearby, a pot bubbled with a delicious

of trousers. Cooper was equally pampered,

in the courtyard, and the atmosphere became lively. Tonight,

that tonight there would be plenty of

the entrance. No weapons were allowed inside. The excuse was to prevent any drunken brawls, but in reality,

was behaving like a

brought any weapons, so they entered the courtyard without any issues. Those who had, had

in the scene before her, her face immediately darkened. There were many more women in the courtyard than usual, around fifty or so, all different in appearance, including the ones who were brought back from Alpha Outpost today. They were all embraced by the tattooed men and subjected

women seemed to enjoy it,

a man's lap and endure his smoke-filled breath, causing her to cough painfully, which

his hand tightly. Jasper smoothed her hair,

laughing heartily, "Let me introduce you

were all present, their gazes on Jasper varied; some were scrutinizing, some contemptuous, some

for Stella, their

of wild and untamed spirit. Perhaps they had completely lost their humanity, or perhaps they were simply bored with the women they kept at the base. Either way,

the courtyard, and the makeshift electric lights cast a dim

man

rounds,

overexerted himself this afternoon. He

it was nearly time, Jasper patted

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