Chapter 348
"Name?"
"Mila."
"Age?"
"Twenty-nine."
"Gender?"
"...Female."
"Where are you from?"
"Kingsford."
"And your destination?"
"Solaris City."
"What were you doing in the forest?"
"Our travel convoy was passing through when suddenly several vehicles broke down..."
The soldier cut her off. "How many?"
"...Four."
"Go on."
took a deep
waiting... Later that night, while I was on watch, one of them
lit cabin, several soldiers sat rigid and unsmiling behind a rough wooden table, staring at the woman across from them.
It was Mila.
to a halt. The sound
her head and marched her into this cramped room
questioning was relentless
her with the same
detail didn't line up, the interrogation continued
It wore her down.
and especially everything that had happened tonight. They demanded a minute-by-minute account. She didn't dare
The tension was suffocating.
she should be grateful—wandering into the outpost had probably saved her life. But
on military property was no small offense. And being chased by an armed criminal right before blundering into a
a soldier gathered up the reports and left. Mila was bone-tired, but didn't let herself relax, struggling to stay alert
dare ask
inside were inclined
checking on things she couldn't see. She had no idea how much
"Good evening, sir!"
her chair, snapped
The door swung open.
built, with striking features and a straight nose. His presence was commanding like a blade sheathed in calm restraint. His dark eyes
recognizing him instantly. She started to rise and speak, then thought better
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