What's Going On?
Author: Paul_okito
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Andrew jolted upright, gasping. His breath came in short, ragged bursts as he scanned the room—dim morning light filtering through gray curtains, the quiet hum of the air vents, and the soft weight of his coat folded on the chair.

He was in his room. “But… how?”

His eyes darted around, confused. The last thing he remembered was… the rooftop. Hannah. The conversation. And Taylor—Taylor was tracing the KAIROS list.

He staggered out of bed, his bare feet brushing the cold floor, tension rippling through every muscle.

Something was off.

He murmured, “I don’t remember coming back.”

He rubbed the side of his neck, checking for signs. No injection point. No bruising. Just a faint pressure behind his eyes, like something had been pressed into his mind and then hastily pulled back.

His gaze landed on the phone lying face-down on the desk.

He walked over slowly, picking it up.

“What was the last thing I did?” he muttered.

“Taylor…” The memory came back in pieces. “We were tracking access to Han
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