When the waves ccrashing in, Maja's instinct was to clutch lan close to her.

But lan was quicker, enveloping her in his arms as they both plunged into the churning sea.

Forbidden Island was a remote place, a solitary speck of land with no other islands for miles around, a place where whirlpools were

a common menace.

The moment Maja hit the water, she felt a powerful undertow dragging her down.

lan was a strong swimmer and he fought hard, pushing toward the shore with her in his grasp.

After ten minutes of struggle, it was clear that lan's strength was waning.

He'd had a long night, orchestrating everything on Inner Island, leading their escape to this point, and flawlessly alerting Dylan and

Abner.

Now that K's forces were tied up, all they needed to do was make it back safely from these waters, and their mission on Forbidden

Island would be complete.

But just as Maja thought they were making headway, a wave slammed into her, dragging her under.

lan's grip never wavered.

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For a fleeting moment, Maja considered letting go.

But lan, mustering every last ounce of strength, pushed her towards the shore.

Just as she reached out for his hand, another ferocious wave surged over, sweeping him away.

"lan!"

depths before

dangerous to go

sea was a black abyss, and she, already drained of strength, nearly

found herself face to face with

Beck had ctoo.

her up and

been taken

so much on Forbidden Island, calling him

walkie-talkie, then a larger explosion echoed from

instinctively covered Maja's ears with his

had caused that explosion was

worry, Maja, they're looking for lan. Dylan and Abner are still holding off

family's stronghold is

her throat, Maja soon saw several boats cutting through the water, presumably

but then warmth enveloped her as Beck draped his jacket over

"I'm not cold."

"Wear it."

silent, eyes

was right. K retreated quickly, outnumbered

call, his voice edged

"Where's Quentin?"

meddling, Maja and lan might have been left to perish on

voice on the other end was

still in the

spoken, a

has volunteered for an alternative

his adoptive father and revealing the secret passages

within the organization—after all, those on K's side were all members of the

group.

at K, Quentin

he despised K, they had

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