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

Maja's language, limited to a

go rest," he said as

in flat shoes and carrying only a bag, looked every bit the college student.

glasses and a hat, sat

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she opened her eyes, she found herself in the middle

guide was chatting with a group of people, who promptly handed over a wad of

the guide pocketed the money and drove

chill ran down Maja's spine as she

looks like we've been sold," the woman said with

was as blatant as

that a guide could be

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

toppling two of them with

men in total, and a motorcycle that

While still in shock, Maja delivered two

the other two

men doubled over, white-faced and kneeling

motorcycle keys from the ground, Maja pulled the

"Let's go!"

on the back of the

experienced rider, but she knew the basics and could handle a

had no recollection of the

remember how to get to

replied softly, her voice steady and devoid

drove the motorcycle

to the airport, but their final destination

the map on her phone, the woman

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