Reborn In a Murderer’s Embrace

Chapter 402

"Close your eyes and rest for a bit." I turned to search the room for clues.

Stella, still dazed, shuffled closer to Colin, her voice barely above a whisper. "Colin... have you noticed? Phoebe's different, isn't she? Is she still... our Phoebe?"

"Yes..." Colin's voice was hoarse but firm. "No matter how she changes, she's still her."

I glanced back at Colin, my thoughts swirling.

"Do you think Robin Lancaster and the others are okay?" Stella asked quietly, crouching on the floor.

She was worried about Robin and the rest.

"They're fine..." Colin shook his head. "I've taken care of the rest."

As long as Robin and the others made it out of those places alive, they'd be safe.

I walked around the room but couldn't find any clues left by the designer.

There should have been hidden clues in every room.

Frowning, I looked up at the ceiling and, sure enough... the arrangement of the spotlights resembled the Big Dipper. "Follow the line from Dubhe to Polaris... That's true north." I followed the imaginary line to find the true north direction. "And that means south... We need to move this door."

I pointed at the door in the exact south direction, right below the extended line, and stepped on a floor tile.

Sure enough, the wall moved.

I let out a sigh of relief, almost unconsciously turning back to smile at Colin.

It was as if... I was seeking his approval and praise.

This childish act...

for

at me, leaning against the wall as he

shook my head. "I don't

You're good, no matter

Colin was being silly, but I still patted his back. "I'll get you out of

"Okay..."

hesitate

opened the last wall, we saw the safety passage to the fifteenth

excited, grabbed my wrist but her eyes were worried.

and the others were dead

haven't come through yet." I looked at the pristine

had come out earlier, with so many people, the stairs wouldn't be this

speck

we wait for them, please?" Stella asked me softly, afraid I would

I looked at Colin.

if he said we should go, I might

almost pleadingly. "Phoebe... I'm really

I sat on

him to

Low restaircase, gesturing f

"Rest

head on my lap.

of relief, her eyes red as she

would come

minute

remember now?" Colin asked quietly, leaning