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

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

the way,

and making it out, I just got hired

"Nana?"

"Yeah."

that's what

a kid, and Maja wasn't quite

donned masks, with Nana

and the path of transmission is unknown. Coupled with

be prepared for

shot

adjusted her mask, voice resolute, "He'll be alright, and

base, it was sheer will that

revved the motorcycle towards their destination. After more

thick with

up to see people in white hazmat suits erecting barriers. When they spotted Maja and Nana approaching

they flashed their

and turn back

motorcycle ignored them, charging

they rode away, confusion in their eyes. Most people inside

yet here were two

zone was not allowed

enter was to court

they didn't dwell on it for long, promptly erecting the electrically charged barriers that could kill at

to shoot anyone trying to escape from

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