Standing by her side, the woman seemed to see through her thought, and gave her shoulder a reassuring pat.

"lI want to join you. I got word of my brother's whereabouts there, and I'm certain he's in that place."

But at that moment, one of lan's men intervened.

"Ms. Pennyfeather, the boss wants you to stay put for now."

No sooner had he spoken than his phone began to blare with an urgent call. His pupils contracted sharply, and he immediately got

in touch with the North American underground combat pit, as well as the Moore, Sanders, and even the Olson families.

Maja noticed the change in his expression and quickly grabbed his sleeve.

"What is it? Is there news about lan?"

"Yes. The research base where the boss is, it's right at the epicenter of the earthquake. We need all hands on deck to help. There's

not just the quake and landslides; it seems they're under attack too. Ms. Pennyfeather, I need to go assist. Please, stay safe at the

hotel."

But Maja couldn't stand the thought of waiting idly. As she watched the group pile into their vehicles and drive off, she turned to

the woman beside her, "We'll take a motorcycle there."

The woman's gaze, however, lingered on Maja's stomach. Maja was naturally slender, and at two months pregnant, she wasn't

showing yet. But being pregnant meant she wasn't like everyone else.

the steps, urgency in her voice, "I'm fine; I have to see for myself, or I won't have peace of

woman hurried after her, "If you're set on going, I'll

"By the

name. After being thrown into the combat pit and making it out, I just got hired on. My parents

"Nana?"

"Yeah."

what I'll

nfelt like something you'd call a kid, and Maja wasn't quite used

they found a motorcycle. Both donned masks, with Nana

with an outbreak, and the path of transmission is

survived. You should be prepared

a warning shot across the bow

voice resolute, "He'll

that

the motorcycle towards their destination. After more than

worsened, thick with the

people in white hazmat suits erecting barriers. When they spotted Maja and

they flashed their

and

them, charging forward

as they rode away, confusion in

here

the order? Anyone entering the zone was not allowed to leave. The place had beca one-way

to enter was to court

promptly erecting the electrically charged barriers that could kill

watch, ready to shoot anyone trying to escape

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