But no one expected that the city where lan was staying would plunge into panic as daylight broke.

At 7 a.m., right at the peak of the morning rush, a patient infected with a contagious disease was discovered in the bustling city

center.

That meant the disease had made its way to the heart of the city.

The mall where the patient was found was immediately sealed off, trapping everyone inside for observation, while outside, anxiety

was spreading like wildfire.

lan stood on his hotel balcony and watched the people below rushing about, frantically stockpiling supplies from the supermarkets.

Chaos was on the horizon.

So when Beck's call cthrough, lan's brow furrowed, his heart skipping a beat.

"You had only one job—keep an eye on her! But you just screwed it!"

Beck, knowing he was at fault, didn't dare to argue.

lan took a deep breath before hanging up. He tried to call Maja, only to find her phone switched off.

He instantly regretted sneaking into the city behind her back, knowing full well what she was like.

The city was descending into disorder, and Maja, pregnant and alone, could be facing any number of dangers.

He couldn't bear to think about it, bombarding her with messages, desperate to find out when her flight would land.

When Maja arrived at the airport, something felt off. The air was thick with dust, making it hard to see.

She wasn't alone; another traveler from Windhelm was with her, both of them stung by the whipping sand.

wasn't until they got into a local guide's car

barely knew Maja's language, limited to

as he shut the

carrying only a bag, looked every bit the college student. The other

thick glasses and

pregnancy, Maja had anticipated a straightforward ride from the

headed to the sdestination. Sᴇaʀ*ᴄh the FindNʘᴠᴇl.nᴇt website on

her eyes, she found herself in

with a group of people, who promptly

pocketed the money and

as she turned

looks like we've been sold," the woman

as blatant as

never imagined that a guide

took the cash approached, speaking in a language

out, toppling two of

four men in total, and a motorcycle that seemed to

hadn't expected Maja's swift reaction. While still in shock, Maja delivered two more kicks to the

of the other two

men doubled over, white-faced and kneeling in

the ground, Maja pulled the

"Let's go!"

woman quickly hopped on the

rider, but she knew the basics and could handle a bicycle, so they made

car, Maja had no recollection of the route they'd taken, so she turned to

remember how to get to

replied softly, her voice steady and

motorcycle

to the airport, but their final destination

on her phone, the

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