Abandoned Outpost — Deep in the ForestHours later, after climbing through frostbitten hills and weaving through dense trees, Rhea led them to a rusted metal hatch half-buried under snow.She wiped the frost off, punched in a code, and the hatch groaned open.A narrow staircase descended into darkness.“Inside,” she ordered quietly. “It’s shielded from Kass’s scans.”Elias supported Lena down the steps, his hand firm around her waist.Alexander followed last, moving slowly, every step uneven.He didn’t breathe normally anymore — his breaths came in short, trembling bursts, like each inhale was an effort.But he didn’t complain.His eyes never left Lena.Once they reached the underground chamber, Rhea flicked a switch.Dim, flickering lights hummed to life.The room was small: metal walls, two bunks, a table, a heater that barely worked.Cold air clung to everything.Lena shivered.Elias pulled off his jacket and draped it around her shoulders before she could protest.“You’re freezing
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