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.

be tough after this. I promise, as soon as the job inside is done,

me?"

kisses and

our little one. Keep in touch with Beck at all times. Beck's staying stateside, handling the

He might even dig up more clues about

access

was heavy as she watched him leave the room. She followed him, matching his steps, all the way to the

floor.

as far as you can go.

Maja turned and made her way back to her room, watching him leave

into two

room, she felt restless. Especially since the appearance of that man last night, the one who looked so much like

behind that? It was like a ticking bomb,

the welfare center. By now, about a hundred people

Someone was taking a head

disguised themselves to ensure they

with joy, while those who were turned away looked as if the sky

them.

lan's turn, the staff member at the desk was

pulled the staff member aside and discreetly passed

a decent

was a luxury only the

sizing him up.

getand a few of my buddies in, I'll give you three

sent to work and didn't realize they were taken to the research base. And this

few had been as generous as

there's a test, something about

the test,

the cigarette with a smooth motion, as if worried lan might change

eyebrow and said with a smile, "Getting

there's a batch going for testing. I'll squeeze your names in. But about those

couple of years of their

over two more. The staff member was

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