Outside the door, a sound heralded lan's return, and the woman got to her feet.

"I'm starting my mission tonight, probably won't be coming around again. Take care."

She spoke rapidly, and by the tlan stepped through the door, she was already ducking out. Catching a glimpse of her, lan

waited for her to step out before he shut the door, his gaze settling on Maja.

"What did she want this time?"

"She broughtfood. What's with the explosion outside?"

"l orchestrated it. Dylan and Walter have already headed out. Tonight, they're pretending to be victims caught in the blast, set to

be delivered to the hospital."

Maja's heart clenched. Were they already in motion?

"Maja, I've got to head to the welfare center."

He briefly described the situation at the center, and then stretched out to tenderly tousle her hair.

"I don't know when I'll be able to leave the research base, but this entire building, all three floors, they're my people. I'll send

someone to look after you, okay? If you need anything, just let them know."

Maja felt uneasy, gripping his hand. lan could sense her worry; he hold her hand and gently kissed her fingertips.

"Don't fret; it'll be alright.”

How could it be alright? The research base was shrouded in mystery; who knew what awaited them inside? Maja wanted to go with

him, but she knew lan would never agree.

He pulled out his phone, glancing at the time.

I promise, as soon as the job inside is done, I'll cright back for you. Can

me?"

could only nod. lan showered her with kisses and then laid his

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leave the room. She followed him, matching his

floor.

"This is as

her way back to her room, watching him

getting into two

appearance of that man last night,

a ticking bomb,

center. By now, about a

taking a head

to ensure they wouldn't be recognized before they slowly followed the crowd

cried with joy, while those who were turned

them.

was lan's turn, the staff

granted the privilege. He pulled the staff member aside and

heard you can land a decent job

cheap; in Cania, it was a luxury only the wealthy could afford. The staff

sizing him up.

slipped another pack his way, "If you can getand a

chosen were actually sent to work and didn't realize they were taken

first taccepting a bribe, but few had

can put in a good word for you guys. But there's a test, something about talent or IQ. A recommendation is one

pass the test, my

pocketed the cigarette with a smooth motion, as if

and said with a smile, "Getting the recommendation is already

for testing. I'll squeeze your names in. But

cigarettes were worth a couple of years of their

staff member was immediately satisfied, adding their false

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