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.

a local guide's car that

barely knew Maja's language, limited to a few basic

he said as he

looked every bit the college student. The other

wearing thick glasses and a hat, sat beside

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she opened her eyes, she found herself in the middle of

was chatting with a group of people,

grin, the guide pocketed the money and

down Maja's spine as she turned to the woman beside

we've been sold," the woman said with a

was as blatant as

a guide

cash approached, speaking in a language she didn't understand, and

kicked out, toppling two of them with a

a motorcycle that seemed to be

Maja's swift reaction. While still

the other two

doubled over, white-faced and kneeling in

from the ground, Maja

"Let's go!"

quickly hopped on the

basics and could handle a bicycle, so they made

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

remember how to get

do," the woman replied softly, her voice steady and

motorcycle while the woman

hour later, they stopped close to the airport,

map on her phone, the woman guided Maja in a new

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