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.

as soon as the job inside is done, I'll

me?"

showered her with kisses and then laid his hand on

one. Keep in touch with Beck at all times.

might even dig up more clues about

to access

him leave the room. She followed him, matching his steps, all the way to

floor.

rubbed his temples, "This is as far as you can go.

room, watching him leave the

into

she felt restless. Especially since the appearance of that man last

like a ticking bomb, ready to explode at

By now, about a hundred people had gathered,

Someone was taking a head

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

while those who were turned away looked

them.

was lan's turn, the staff member

the privilege. He pulled the staff member

land a decent job here.

cigarette wasn't cheap; in Cania, it was a luxury only the

sizing him up.

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

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

bribe, but few had

for you guys. But there's a test, something about talent or IQ.

test, my

a smooth motion, as if worried lan might

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

there's a batch going for testing. I'll

couple of years of

staff member was immediately satisfied, adding their false

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