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

language, limited to

go rest," he said as he shut the

a bag, looked every bit the college student. The other person from

and a

of early pregnancy, Maja had anticipated a straightforward ride from the guide to

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the car stopped and she opened her eyes, she

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

grin, the guide pocketed the money and drove

chill ran down Maja's spine as she turned to the woman

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

was as blatant as

a guide

men who took the cash approached, speaking in a

toppling two of

total, and a motorcycle that seemed to

Maja's swift reaction. While still in

the other two

white-faced and kneeling in

from the ground, Maja pulled the

"Let's go!"

hopped on the back

and could handle a

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

you remember how to get to the

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

motorcycle while the

hour later, they stopped close to the airport, but their

the map on her phone, the woman guided Maja

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