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.

days familiarizing himself

exchanges with Walter

Chamber 8; lan noticed the researchers hadn't

to

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two men before

blood, lending him

their gazes would meet. These few nights when he went to the hatch, he'd lock

well that the boy recognized him,

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

roars and

core lab. Sarah was deeply engrossed

unless discussing the effects of a

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

higher-ups were holed up.

reagents to the Doctor, but Sarah didn’t take over, and

instead.

was trembling. She switched on a device aside that projected the faces

screen, save for one -

the others, one hand propping against his chin, his lips

moment, the head of the table

After all, you are

higher-ups was underway about the fate

now a few chairpersons coveted it, though there

core members sat at

lashes, Sarah glanced at the only unmasked man. Her image filled the central conference screen, the

no one should have it. Let's keep him in the chamber a few more days. Isn't

around the

was deemed high despite the numbers, because the

and the privileges of the chairpersons

playing on his lips, "Indeed, just a few days left. Swill be stepping down

term."

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