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.

got into a local

barely knew Maja's language, limited to

rest," he said as he shut the car

carrying only a bag, looked every bit the college

glasses and a

a straightforward ride from the guide to her hotel,

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stopped and she opened her eyes, she found herself

group of people,

the guide pocketed the money and

down Maja's spine as she turned to the

the

it was as blatant as

that a guide could be so

men who took the cash approached, speaking in a language she didn't understand, and reached

toppling two of them with a well-placed

a motorcycle that seemed to

her hadn't expected Maja's swift reaction. While still in shock, Maja

of the

doubled over, white-faced

keys from the ground, Maja

"Let's go!"

woman quickly hopped on

and could handle

Maja had no recollection of the route

remember how to get to

replied softly, her voice steady and devoid

motorcycle while

airport, but their

her phone, the woman

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