Chapter 706

Time passed slowly, and before long, June had arrived. After summer hit Osmo, the heat became unbearable. The scorching sun blazed as if trying to dry up every drop of moisture in the land. Linda was particularly sensitive to the heat and would stay in an air-conditioned room all day if she could. It was Friday afternoon, around lunch, when Linda received a long-awaited call. It was from a friend she met in Usna, named Mia Beck. "Why are you calling me now? Isn't it still the middle of the night over there?" Linda asked. "Who told you I'm in the Usna? I arrived in Cheshire about two weeks ago. I just haven't had time to contact you till now. I'm finishing work today, and I'm in a city near Osmo. "I was thinking of flying over to see you. Would you be able to pick me up? I'm not familiar with the area, and my team won't be here for another couple of days," Mia replied. Linda checked her schedule on her computer. "Send me your flight details, and I'll head to the airport to pick y