Chapter 667:

She had assumed that he would relocate her to an area much closer to the guarded secrets. But to her surprise, Jareth directly guided her to the second basement level. The level of confidentiality here was much higher.

This floor was a stark contrast to the one above. The security measures were far more stringent, and the air was heavy with an unspoken tension. Unlike the first basement, where the researchers still gossiped and showed hints of fear, the staff here were like soulless machines — focused, efficient, and utterly devoid of emotion.

Allison scanned the scene, taking in the thrumming activity around her. People bustled past, eyes glued to documents and moving like robots. It was as though they were operating on an invisible script. Not a single one acknowledged her — she was a stranger after all.

“The second basement is a bit different from the first one,” Jareth said as he guided her along the second basement level. “It’s a sprawling lab where each researcher has their own designated area, so it doesn’t need as much cleaning.”

Allison nodded, processing the unusual setup.

Alice. If you come across any stray papers, run them through

cleaner really have their

her to the innermost area on the second basement level. Behind a thick glass partition, Allison spotted Verruckt, hunched

blank, unreadable expression — yet everything about him radiated a

and turned to her. “Alice, do you

in jars, fragments of bodies, things that belonged in nightmares more

opportunity,” she managed, forcing a smile. “I appreciate the

replied with a dark glint in his eye, “and

all voluntarily donated. Perfectly legal, remember that.” It was a legal institution on the surface, but everyone

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