It was pretty clear that he had no further interest in engaging with Winston.
Estelle made her nightly ritual of delivering late-night snacks, but the person she was searching for seemed to
have the discipline to resist even these small indulgences. Could it be that her brother was so self-controlled
that he wouldn’t even sneak a bite?
She had ventured down to the eleventh basement level more than once, but her efforts had come up empty. In a
way, no news was good news; at least it meant her brother wasn’t among those subjected to the experiments.
She finally decided to take a couple of days off considering she had been waking up with a sore neck and was
on the verge of seeking medical advice.
That night, Estelle and Lambert sat side-by-side at the bar, casually chatting away.

Evelyn, donning the bar’s signature maid outfit, sauntered over and handed them each a drink with a smile.
“This one’s on me!”
Lambert offered a gentlemanly smile in return. “Thanks, beautiful!”

avoiding me on purpose.” Her face hardened with resolve. “Unless he’s left Zion, I refuse to believe I can’t find him!” “Right on!” cheered Lambert, nodding in agreement. “That’s the spirit you need when chasing after a guy!” Estelle gave him a sideways glance before advising Evelyn, “Don’t listen

you head back soon. It’s still pretty dangerous around here.”
Evelyn was visibly torn. “I’ll wait a little longer.”
She had traveled leagues to find this place, and without hearing it straight from him, she couldn’t let go just yet.
After Evelyn walked away, Lambert turned to Estelle with a knowing look. “You’ve never been in love, have
you?”
Estelle arched an eyebrow. “What makes you say that?”
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