Chapter 70: A Call for Help

The respite on Evelyn's ship was much needed. We spent the next several hours tending to our wounds, both physical and mental. The crew of the ship was efficient and kind, providing us with medical supplies, food, and clean clothes. It felt surreal to be in such comfort after the harrowing ordeal we had just endured.

As I sat in the medical bay, a nurse wrapping a bandage around my injured arm, I looked around at my team. Lena was resting on a nearby cot, her face pale but calm. Elias and Mara were in deep conversation with Evelyn, no doubt discussing our next steps.

"How's the arm, Jack?" Lena asked, her voice gentle but strong.

"Better," I replied, flexing my fingers to test the bandage. "How are you holding up?"

"I'm fine," she said with a small smile. "Just tired. But we did it, Jack. We survived."

"For now," I said, my mind already racing ahead to the next challenge. "But we still have a lot of work to do."

Before Lena could respond, an urgent voice crackled over the ship's inter
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