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."

a deep

men showed up while we were waiting... Later that night, while I was on watch, one of them pulled a gun

rigid and unsmiling behind a rough wooden table, staring at the woman across from them. She sat just as straight,

It was Mila.

shot, forcing her to a halt. The sound of gunfire sent her into a panic-she'd almost tried to run again, and nearly got herself

herself, the soldiers forced a hood over her head and marched her into this

questioning was relentless

rotated in and out, grilling her with the same questions over

didn't line up, the interrogation continued without

It wore her down.

and especially everything that had happened tonight. They

The tension was suffocating.

should be grateful—wandering into the outpost had probably saved her life. But somehow, things felt even

no small offense. And being chased by an armed criminal right before blundering into a restricted area only made things more complicated.

for what felt like forever. Eventually, a soldier gathered up the reports and left. Mila

dare ask

soldiers inside were

went, checking on things she couldn't see. She had no idea how much time had passed when, suddenly, a clatter of boots and voices erupted

"Good evening, sir!"

her chair, snapped

The door swung open.

straight nose. His presence was commanding like a blade sheathed in calm restraint. His dark eyes were steady, not sharp, but radiated a quiet authority that spoke of years in

froze, recognizing him instantly. She started to rise and speak, then thought better of

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