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.

his tracks expertly. After all these years, no one had uncovered the truth, a

itself.

map had been scouted, and the map

map was certainly an insider

this person

Island also supplied talent to the research facility, it was clear that it

facility, everyone's identity was cloaked

the explosion that night on Forbidden Island indicated that its master had wanted both

have

knew every nook of Forbidden Island, knowledge not gained by

the secret passages and means

what's our move

location was marked

to infiltrate it.

assault would be a fool's

leaned against a nearby wall, watching the people bustle by, a sly

"Let's head back."

freedom; they could leave just as easily

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

the Nobel

their praises, the welfare center's population ballooned, drawing in people from every

about a population crisis, so there was

00 was

"Sir."

welfare center. With your skills, you'll be chosen for

"Understood."

face remained stoic as he dismissed the others to speak with 00

won't cout. No one

regret?"

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