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.

to all the medication in the base and areas he'd

a heavy thoughtfulness

moment, Phil entered the room, his face lighting up at the

leaf he'd found from somewhere, eager to turn

uninterested in leaf collecting and irritated, brushed Phil's hands away. Phil's smile drooped, realizing he'd

eyes lingered on the badge on Philip's

hand immediately, his face

"What are you doing?"

so hard

this cold metal was more attractive than his leaves. Why

the leaves he had

didn't understand and

His instincts were sharp, and the unease had been building,

He felt things slipping out

like Maja, really have chere alone? She didn't seem

With no way to communicate with the outside, it was unlikely that lan,

to die.

a distraction. Maybe lan himself was already inside the

Augus was dire, and the Sanders family needed to find

Maja, he'd need to cure Augus first, wouldn't

of resentment rising within him. He wasn’t sure

as Maja was doing

that he wouldn't leave alive. His lips curved into a smirk. What had seemed

now intrigued him.

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