Chapter 402


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    "Close your eyes and rest for a bit." I turned to search the room for clues.


    Ste, still dazed, shuffled closer to Colin, her voice barely above a whisper. "Colin... have you noticed? Phoebe''s different, isn''t she? Is she still... our Phoebe?"


    "Yes..." Colin''s voice was hoarse but firm. "No matter how she changes, she''s still her."


    I nced back at Colin, my thoughts swirling.


    "Do you think Robin Lancaster and the others are okay?" Ste asked quietly, crouching on the floor.


    She was worried about Robin and the rest.


    "They''re fine..." Colin shook his head. "I''ve taken care of the rest."


    As long as Robin and the others made it out of those ces alive, they''d be safe.


    I walked around the room but couldn''t find any clues left by the designer.


    There should have been hidden clues in every room.


    Frowning, I looked up at the ceiling and, sure enough... the arrangement of the spotlights resembled the Big Dipper. "Follow the line from Dubhe to Pris... That''s true north." I followed the imaginary line to find the true north direction. "And that means south... We need to move this door."


    I pointed at the door in the exact south direction, right below the extended line, and stepped on a floor tile.


    Sure enough, the wall moved.


    I let out a sigh of relief, almost unconsciously turning back to smile at Colin.


    It was as if... I was seeking his approval and praise.


    This childish act...


    I paused for a moment.


    Colin smiled back at me, leaning against the wall as he walked over and hugged me. "I''m a mess, don''t mind me."


    I shook my head. "I don''t mind."


    Colin chuckled. "That''s good... You''re good, no matter what."


    I thought Colin was being silly, but I still patted his back. "I''ll get you out of here."


    "Okay..."


    Colin didn''t hesitate to follow me.


    Finally, when we opened thest wall, we saw the safety passage to the fifteenth floor.


    Ste, excited, grabbed my wrist but her eyes were worried. "Phoebe... they haven''t made it out, have they?"


    swno


    We didn''t know if Robin and the others were dead or alive.


    "They haven''te through yet." I looked at the pristine staircase and shook my head.


    If they hade out earlier, with so many people, the stairs wouldn''t be this clean.


    Not a speck of dust...


    "Can we wait for them, please?" Ste asked me softly, afraid I would refuse.


    I looked at Colin.


    As if wanting his opinion, if he said we should go, I might not wait.


    Colin took my hand, almost pleadingly. "Phoebe... I''m really tired."


    I sat on


    him to


    Low restaircase, gesturing f


    "Rest


    his head on myp. for a bit, we''ll wait."


    Ste breathed a sigh of relief, her eyes red as she stood there praying.


    Praying they woulde out soon.


    After all, every extra minute inside meant more danger.


    "Phoebe... do you remember now?" Colin asked quietly, leaning against me.


    "Not... everything." I shook my head, my gazeplicated.


    Colin sighed in relief, managing a smile. "It''s okay... don''t think about it."


    "Are you afraid I''ll remember?" I looked down at him.


    Colin''s his acting kicking in again.


    Colin''s gaze flickered away for al


    moment,


    My arm hurts, it gote


    swhot


    bitten."


    I instinctively tore open his shirt, gasping. "You..."Text content ? N?velDrama.Org.


    How did he even survive this long?


    His arm bore the marks of a vicious bite, bloody and torn.


    "We need to get out... fast," I said sternly, anger rising.


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    Whatever the reason behind all this, whoever hurt mine, deserved to pay...