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.

until they got into a local guide's car

knew Maja's language, limited to a few basic

as

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

thick glasses and a hat,

straightforward ride from the guide to

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when the car stopped and she opened her eyes,

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

the guide pocketed the money

Maja's spine as she turned to the woman beside

the woman said with a hint of

it was as

never imagined that a guide could be

in a language

Maja kicked out, toppling two of them

a motorcycle that

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

of the

over, white-faced and kneeling

keys from the ground, Maja

"Let's go!"

woman quickly hopped on the back

knew the basics and could handle a bicycle,

of the route they'd taken, so she turned to her companion

you remember how to get

the woman replied softly, her voice steady and devoid

the motorcycle

later, they stopped close to the airport, but their final destination wasn't

phone, the woman guided Maja in a

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