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Taking a deep breath, I straightened my posture as the lid fully opened, raising the gun in my shaking hand. ‘Don’t shoot!’ A figure loomed above us, peering down. It was neither Viktor nor Nessa. Instead, it was a young man dressed in sleek black combat attire, armed to the teeth. He raised both hands and backed off, removing his balaclava. ‘Amiyah Valentine, Nessa sent me. You are safe now.’ ‘Who are you?’ ‘Nathaniel Lancaster, Nessa’s boyfriend.’ When I heard that name, I was completely taken aback. The only other Lancaster I knew was Kingsley. This man standing in front of me was clearly younger than Kingsley. Was he the one Nessa was dating before I shipped her off to the army? How did he end up here? For a moment, my mind went blank. ‘You are Amiyah, right?’ he asked. ‘Let’s go. Nessa’s waiting for us.’ As proof of his identity, he told me the date of Nessa’s birthday. I set down my gun. ‘Is she okay?’ Nathaniel came closer to help me up. ‘She’s fine. Viktor’s been arrested. She’