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Astronia.

Maja scrolled through the endless barrage of online posts confirming that Wendy had been virtually tarred and feathered by the

unforgiving public. It was only then that she allowed herself a smidgen of satisfaction.

She couldn't bring herself to call Zoey. She knew it would just be another round of apologies and all that.

Right now it was better for anyone to disturb Zoey, who needed a little peace and quiet, stto rest up. Rubbing her tired

eyes, Maja shut her laptop, only to be gently chided by the woman beside her.

"You really should cut down on screen time, especially with the baby on the way."

Maja splashed swater on her face in the bathroom. When she returned, her eyes were still tinged with red. There had been no

word from lan for a week, she hadn't really had enough rest recently, and her nights were riddled with nightmares.

After dealing with the online storm back home, all she felt was exhaustion. Another day passed without a peep from lan. Maja was

growing impatient. She called Beck, hoping for a shred of news.

"Nothing yet, Maja. Don't get too worked up. The research base's layout is a maze; they might be out of reach for now."

"And what about Forbidden Island?” Was Cynthia still giving everyone the silent treatment?

Beck's smile faded at the mention of Forbidden Island, "It's the same. She screams whenever anyone tries to approach. No way to

communicate. The engineering department is working double-time, but the basement's design is too clever. It'll take months to

crack."

Feeling the weight of her concerns, Maja pressed her lip and ended the call. No matter how worried she was for lan, her only choice

was to wait in the hotel.

research base, lan had spent days familiarizing himself with the layout, yet he still couldn't find

with Walter had been

batch of medications near Test Chamber 8; lan

to

parade him out like

gruesomely clawed two men before being

of blood, lending him an

meds, their gazes would meet. These few nights when he went to the hatch,

knew well that the boy recognized him,

had ever spoken. During his there, he hadn't really heard the teen ever speak. All

roars

core lab. Sarah was deeply engrossed in her

unless discussing the effects of a new

send meds near Chamber 8 tonight. He planned to create chaos so he could better understand the area

higher-ups were holed up.

lab bench, methodically handing over reagents to the Doctor, but Sarah

instead.

switched on a device aside that

save for one

crossed, the uniformed man was debating heatedly with the others, one hand propping against

of the table

After all, you are the

conference held by the higher-ups was underway about the fate

chairpersons coveted it, though there was only

members sat at

unmasked man. Her image filled the central conference screen, the

wants it, then perhaps no one should have it. Let's keep him in the chamber a few more days.

just around

was

the

eyebrow, a smirk playing on his lips,

term."