However, after about ten minutes, the security footage cut off abruptly.

Shane's face fell. “What happened?”

Connor sighed. “The helicopter flew beyond this country's borders into another country. That's why the satellite's security footage cut off automatically. Otherwise, other countries would think they're trying to spy on them, and it'd cause an international dispute.”

“So that's why it stopped,” Joyce and the others murmured, nodding as they realized what had happened.

As for Shane, he frowned without saying a word.

Silas looked at Shane and asked, “What should we do now? Should we approach that country's government to ask if we can use their satellite to track the helicopter?”

“That won't be any use,” Connor piped up, suddenly shaking his head.

All eyes turned to him.

Scratching his head, Connor elaborated, “Not all countries have satellites. The helicopter headed to a developing country that doesn't have the resources to build a satellite of its own, so there's no point in going to them.”

Joyce's eyes widened. “Then, does that mean we've lost all trace of Nat?”

fists as he replied,

“Compile a list of all the countries that lie in the direction the helicopter was heading. I'll search every country one by one. Also, save a copy of the security footage and hand it over to the police so they can trace where the helicopter is

were

as they managed to trace the helicopter's manufacturer and made some inquiries there, they would be able to use the

Connor nodded solemnly and began tapping away

follow him

the island, Natalie stood on the beach for almost two hours until darkness fell and strong gusts of sea breeze howled in the air. The maid came out of the villa with a coat and said, “Madam, it's about

held out the coat and draped it over Natalie's

the coat, but thinking that she should take good care of her health so that

lose hope. I've got to think of a way to escape this place.

you,” she replied as the coat immediately warmed

maid stepped aside. “You're welcome,

was the second time she had asked Natalie to return to the

glance at the sea,

and walked toward

maid poured Natalie a glass

Natalie's eyes as she took the glass. “Are you the only help here?

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