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 guide's car that they felt

guide barely knew Maja's language,

he said as he shut

shoes and carrying only a bag, looked every bit the college student. The other person

thick glasses and a

had anticipated a straightforward

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her eyes, she found

of people, who promptly handed over

a grin, the guide pocketed the money and drove

Maja's spine as she turned to the woman

sold," the woman said

as

that a

cash approached, speaking in a language she didn't

out, toppling two of them with a

total, and a motorcycle that seemed to be their

reaction. While still

the other two

men doubled over, white-faced and kneeling in

the ground, Maja pulled

"Let's go!"

woman quickly hopped on

the basics and could handle

Maja had no recollection of the route they'd taken, so she turned to her companion for

how to get to the

replied softly, her voice steady and

the motorcycle while

close to the airport,

map on her phone, the woman guided Maja

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