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.

had spent days familiarizing himself with the layout, yet

with Walter

medications near Test Chamber 8; lan noticed the researchers hadn't slept for days

to greet as they saw

night. The higher-ups had wanted to parade him out like a Sᴇaʀ*ᴄh the Findɴovel.ɴet website on

before being sedated and returned to his

blood, lending him

meet. These few nights when

that the boy recognized him, yet

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

roars and

lab. Sarah was deeply engrossed in her research,

unless discussing the effects of

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

higher-ups were holed up.

methodically handing over reagents to the

instead.

Sarah's hand was trembling. She switched on a device aside that

save for one

heatedly with the others, one hand propping against his chin, his

the head of the table addressed

are your thoughts, Sarah? After all, you are

conference held by the higher-ups was underway about the

coveted it,

seven core members

the only unmasked man. Her image filled the central conference

wants it, then perhaps no one should have it. Let's keep him in the

around

position was deemed high despite the numbers,

global, and the privileges

raised an eyebrow, a smirk playing on his lips, "Indeed, just a few days left. Swill be

term."

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