In three days, except for the badge Philip was wearing, the rest of the numbers had been collected.

Sarah sifted through the codes and realized that the crucial digits were on Philip's badge. Only by getting hold of that badge could

they confirm the final three numbers.

Without it, there were too many possible combinations, and the lock only allowed one error. A second mistake would seal their fate,

trapping them even more securely.

"Doctor, I'll take care of the badge on him," lan said casually, his eyes calm as he surveyed the jumble of numbers.

"I'll get it."

Sarah nodded, fiddling with her stash of pharmaceuticals.

"To be honest, I didn't expect you guys to gather the numbers so quickly. I've been at it for years and only managed to collect five.

I feel like this might be my chance to get out, to escape with Number 8."

Her tone was wistful, the situation still feeling surreal. She could only admit that the people lan had brought were competent. If it

were her, it'd take who knew how long.

Little did they know, Philip had sensed a shift in the atmosphere of the central hall. Especially since Summer's incident, he felt an

unease growing within him.

base and areas he'd never been to before, he leaned back,

thoughtfulness in

room, his

new leaf he'd found from somewhere, eager to turn it

irritated, brushed Phil's hands away. Phil's smile drooped, realizing he'd

lingered on the badge on Philip's chest, and he couldn't resist

his face a

"What are you doing?"

just wanted a closer look. You worked so

cold metal was more attractive than his

the leaves he

didn't understand and awkwardly retracted his

lately?" His instincts were sharp, and

room. He felt things slipping out of

one who looked so much like Maja, really have

it was unlikely that lan, as clever as he was, would send

to die.

Maybe lan himself was already

the situation with Augus was dire, and the Sanders family needed to find an antidote, available only here. If lan

need to cure Augus

resentment rising within him. He wasn’t sure where this feeling stemmed from,

as long as Maja was doing well, he couldn't

inside, Philip was determined that he wouldn't leave alive. His

now intrigued him.

look around. See if there are any new

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