Mark stiffened, clutching the phone. "Wait, Amelia’s already there?"“She is. She promised to let me know when Lucas pulls through."“Alright, hang tight. I'm on my way. We'll go together," Mark assured her, already grabbing his keys as he ended the call. He then dashed off a quick message to Fred and tore out of the hall without a backward glance.Fred’s phone buzzed. The moment he saw Mark’s text, he leapt to his feet, every line of his face tight with worry.Gentry, caught off guard, asked, "What's wrong, Fred?"Fred’s voice was grim. "We were just singing Lucas’ praises, and now he's been hurt."Gentry’s eyes widened. "That can't be, wasn't he just in Meloria for a business meeting?"Fred’s jaw clenched as he stated, "Someone ambushed him. There's no shortage of people looking to get rid of him."With a furrowed brow, Gentry asked anxiously, "Is he all right?"Fred shook his head. "Don't know yet. I'm heading to Meloria Hospital. There's no time to waste." With that, he strode out,
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