The shadowy philanthropist behind the scenes had indeed provided sanctuary for so many refugees that no one harbored any

doubts.

Besides, those who claimed they'd been taken to work on Wall Street were indeed intermittently sending dollars back home,

adding a veneer of truth to the tale.

lan squinted down at the smoggy, dismal environment below.

It was unbearable for him, but for those who'd lived in squalor, this place was a slice of heaven.

At the heart of it all, they'd even erected a statue of the great benefactor. It was said that people flocked there daily to pay

homage.

lan had gotten the lay of the land and, as dusk fell, made another round through the settlement.

Despite the semblance of freedom, surveillance cameras lurked in every corner, and patrols roamed the area.

Many hadn't retired for the night, chatting on the park benches, buzzing about the latest illness.

The people here had long suffered from disease, with a woefully inadequate healthcare system. Each outbreak claimed many lives.

Their fear was palpable as they spoke of the disease, their bodies trembling with dread.

lan regrouped with his team, and the news they'd gathered was consistent.

If there were no surprises, those who'd been taken to work on Wall Street were actually being taken to a research facility.

The facility had its standards for human subjects used in experiments; they were looking for individuals with specific talents or high

intelligence.

clear that the philanthropist had covered his tracks expertly. After all these years, no one had uncovered the

itself.

the map had been scouted, and

certainly an insider at the research facility, and held

would this person know about

also supplied talent to the research facility, it was clear

the research facility, everyone's identity was cloaked

on Forbidden Island indicated that its master had wanted both him and

have connections with

map-giver knew every nook of Forbidden Island, knowledge not gained by a

means of external communication suggested

what's our move

location was marked on the map, but

to infiltrate it.

would be

nearby wall, watching the people bustle by, a

"Let's head back."

freedom; they could leave just as easily as

center's virtues to anyone who would listen, proclaiming the founder

of the Nobel Peace

population ballooned, drawing in people from every

behind it all wasn't worried about a population crisis, so there was no need for something as foolish as

at the hotel, 00 was already waiting

"Sir."

head to the welfare center. With your

"Understood."

he dismissed the others to speak with 00

go in, there's an 80 percent chance you won't cout. No one knows what it's really like

regret?"

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