Chapter 1001

Maeve reached out and took Zion's hand. Though Zion often seemed indifferent, Maeve knew his heart was far softer than he let on. The staff who had just left had likely been with him for years. Whoever had orchestrated this had employed ruthless tactics, shattering their defenses and sending his people to prison. "I'm fine," Zion said, his voice calm as he tightened his hold on her hand. "Let's take a look inside." Maeve nodded in agreement. Inside, cigarette butts were scattered across the floor, and the air was thick with lingering smoke. The machines inside were all too familiar—Maeve had encountered similar ones back in Laventon. Memories flashed through her mind of Liam taking her to a construction site there, where he had told her about the building of a playground of sin. After a pause, Maeve spoke softly, "Liam has to be involved." In Laventon, nothing like this could happen without Liam's approval. These machines wouldn't have reached Seathburn City without his s