Chapter 219 This Is All Part of His Plan

Lionel pointed at the computer they were working on. “You think I’m just building a computer for fun? Come on. I’m setting up surveillance. The internet here is nowhere near as fast as back home, so we’ve got to be prepared.” He had everything covered. Nova didn’t need to worry—Lionel was always one step ahead. He’d grown up in Verdantalia and knew the ins and outs of the place. There was no way he’d be caught off guard. Still seeing the worry on Nova’s face, Lionel gave her a reassuring smile and motioned for her to follow him to the back of the house. With a gleam of pride, he showed off his secret, “This,” he said, pointing to a trapdoor, “is my escape tunnel. If things really go south, we can slip out through here, and no one will even know we’re gone.” He’d spent three years digging it, inch by inch, just in case any of his old enemies came looking for him. It was his fail-safe, his way out when no other option existed. Nova looked down at the dark, narrow tunnel, probably o