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
for help... Two men showed up while we were waiting... Later that night, while I was on watch, one of them pulled a gun
staring at the woman across from them. She sat just as straight,
It was Mila.
a patrol fired a warning shot, forcing her to a halt. The sound of gunfire sent her into a
she explained herself, the soldiers forced a hood over her head and marched her into this
was relentless
faces rotated in and out, grilling her with the same questions over
didn't line
It wore her down.
brought her to Solaris City, and especially everything that had happened tonight. They demanded a minute-by-minute account. She didn't dare leave anything
The tension was suffocating.
be grateful—wandering into the outpost had probably saved her life. But somehow, things felt even
being chased by an armed criminal right before blundering into a restricted
on for what felt like forever. Eventually, a soldier gathered up the reports and left.
dare ask
that the soldiers inside
see. She had no idea how much
"Good evening, sir!"
in her chair, snapped
The door swung open.
in an officer's uniform. He was tall, sharply built, with striking features and a 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
recognizing him instantly. She started to rise and speak, then thought better of it and
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