Maja stumbled towards the general direction where the past had unfolded, only to find devastation greater than her darkest

imaginations.

The yard that once stood was long gone, the area not even qualifying as ruins anymore. All that remained were outlines of the old

foundations scattered on the ground.

It was clear that a shell had hit the yard squarely. If anyone had been inside, judging by the ferocity of the blast, it was likely they

were vaporized, leaving behind neither limb nor fragment, but only a mist of blood.

Her heart clenched painfully, and she squatted down to plant a small wooden cross in the desolate earth before shuffling away, her

soul a heavy shadow trailing behind her.

Beck was waiting for her right where the helicopter had touched down. Seeing her ashen face, he quickly handed her an oxygen

tank.

"Is the air bothering you here?" he asked.

Maja shook her head, her pallor visibly deepening.

Beck helped her aboard the helicopter, and they didn't return to the hospital where lan was until dusk.

Sitting in the corridor, Maja felt a pounding headache.

When the doctor finally emerged, she quickly inquired, "How is he?"

"Strong will to live. He should wake up by tomorrow."

Relief washed over her, but then the scenes she had witnessed on the island churned in her stomach.

She dashed to the bathroom in her hospital room and retched, but nothing cout.

her dinner, insisting

are international agents investigating Forbidden Island, but the research base is well-hidden and will

meant that she and lan didn't have to go

one less

moment you locate the research base, letknow. We can't

Patric?"

a casualty of the bombing that

bits; it's

cool wall, finding scomfort

food container and placed a spoon in her

don't want to. And later, get a

pregnant. It was a wonder the baby was

a

will. I'll take care of myself and

seeing her drawn

You have the power now. If you and lan want to leverage the Sanders

has been managing these affairs for years. His network is broader. If

want to sway,

used, and as for Dylan, he'd be more than

stayed by her side, offering

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That impressive?

and even lent a hand this time. And there's

do Dylan a favor. The maritforces were under his

easily."

to mend the

considering what Dylan had done, he was embarrassed to bring it up, so

I've added Dylan's contact. If you don't want to call, just message him. He's got your

and lan plan a wedding without the shadow of the research

A wedding?

her hand

"Beck, I understand."

see her eating, and

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