Beck trailed a few paces behind Maja, taking the opportunity to fill Dylan in on the news that Cynthia, the woman imprisoned on

the island, was still alive. Dylan's expression was a mix of surprise and concern as he rasped a warning.

"Keep a close eye on her."

By 'her’, he meant Maja.

"Don't worry, Dylan," Beck reassured, waving him off before hastening to catch up with Maja.

The man standing beside Dylan crossed his arms, his brow furrowing in confusion.

"Is she really your sister?"

The awkward tension between the two was far from familial.

Dylan let out a sigh, considering his own checkered past. The fact that she wasn't cursing him out was a stroke of luck in itself.

"The Olsons really don't care about what's on that island?"

The man beside him was Abner, who had also caught wind of the secrets buried on the island through his collaboration with the

Sanders.

His eyes narrowed, a shadow passing over them.

"I'm not as ambitious."

"But you've got people to protect, haven't you? You've seen the laboratories on that island. No one knows what they're

or when something might hit someone you care about. The Olsons have a stake in Windhelm and across

you down will naturally target your loved ones. My father was powerful, and now

knows who the next victim of this poison

had caused such a stir because it harbored international contraband

those illegal substances leaked

was on edge, desperate to uncover the island's sinister

seemed persuaded by this argument, leaning back casually

continue to provide firepower support, but I'm not joining your

all

hand, his face breaking

under your protection must be very

was ruthless, having clawed his way to power over the bones of others.

different

from a certain lady brought out Abner's brighter

was named, those who did so wished for him to

Abner's face

and Beck arrived at the island's underground chamber by

area. The chamber was heavily guarded, layers

Even forewarned, the sight

attempts had been made, yet remnants of the destruction littered the

War was brutal.

faces now silenced in death weighed heavily on

her, taking a deep breath and nearly

to deal with the bodies, stacking Sᴇaʀch Thᴇ Findɴovel.ɴet website on

high as a house. Whoever set off those bombs, it was

but livestock, bred by powerful families,

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