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 someone sprinted behind

to go any

already drained of strength,

face to

Beck had ctoo.

scooped her up and hurried

lan's been taken by the

on Forbidden Island, calling

walkie-talkie, then a larger explosion

instinctively covered Maja's ears with his

caused that explosion was anyone's

they're looking for lan. Dylan and Abner are still holding off K's

stronghold is at

soon saw several boats cutting

to speak, but then warmth enveloped her as Beck

"I'm not cold."

"Wear it."

eyes fixed on

retreated quickly, outnumbered by Dylan

another call, his

"Where's Quentin?"

and lan might have been left to perish

the other

in the torture

were spoken, a subordinate approached with

Mr. Gellar has volunteered for an

father and revealing

long, including infighting within the organization—after all, those on

group.

K, Quentin had turned against the

had never cto blows

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