The Discovery of His Obsession
He led them away from the main paths, through a dense undergrowth Julian never would have navigated alone.
“They’ll be expecting us to run towards the city,” Adrian said, his voice calm despite the urgency. “The Nexus Point’s energy field scrambled their tech. They’ll have to resort to a ground search. They won’t think to look for you in the heart of the forest.”
Julian, exhausted and still reeling from the events, could only nod. He was a scientist, not a soldier. But Leona was a daughter of this forest. Her feet seemed to barely touch the ground, her movements graceful and sure. As they ran, the air began to feel different. The oppressive heat of the deeper jungle gave way to a gentle, hum
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