Awaken Into a New World

Chapter 28: When Paths Cross

Eva's way of walking was as elegant as a woman. She exuded calmness. The white plates embedded in her body were flexible and morphed according to her movements.

Eva entered the room with desks. She stood in the middle, looking around it. Two individuals ran out of the passage, a man and a woman. The man abruptly stopped when he noticed Eva.

"Don't worry, I have no intention of hurting you."

"Who are you?"

Eva looked at him. "Now, Virgil. Thanks to Alecia, I live." She brought her hand to his face, but he stepped back.

"You don't have to be afraid."

"What did you do to Alecia?"

"What I did?" Eva chuckled. "Perhaps you should ask Chuck that."

"Goodbye."

Virgil and Diana exchanged a worried looks. They entered the chamber room and saw Norah kneeling beside Alecia and Chuck near the console at the end of the room. Virgil went to Norah, looking at her. His face remained emotionless as he trained his eyes on Alecia's motionless state.

He stared at Norah. "Is she...?"

Norah's face was blank