Chapter 57: A Brave Scheme

John felt a growing feeling of urgency as he ran a finger over the fading writing. They had to find the secrets in the journal, and quickly. With each second that went by, they got closer to MemoryTech finding out where they were. Dr. Chen looked over the pages of the diary and said, "There might be clues within the diary itself." "Patterns, recurring symbols, anything that could point to the code's structure." With excitement, Marie nodded. "Let's look for anything that seems out of place, any recurring elements." They spent the next three hours poring over the journal entries, and although they were initially excited, the process became tedious and irritating. The symbols were a confusing combination of letters and geometric forms, and the code was intricate. Nestled between John and Marie, Lily Jr. fell asleep to the sound of their voices muttering together and the steady chirping of crickets outside. A sense of discouragement enveloped the gathering. Dr. Lee gasped sharp