Chapter 1648

Maeve clung to Zion as if drawing strength from his embrace. In the afternoon, the Hackett family's escort vehicles wound their way toward the mountains. The place was a thick forest, and there wasn't even a single clear path in sight. The only sound in the dense woods was the peaceful song of the birds. Sheldon signaled for the vehicle to stop. As everyone got out, they realized there was no visible route forward. "What kind of place did Bryce even find?" Lyra glanced around their surroundings. In such undeveloped, mountainous regions, accidents were common, and the terrain on the map was nearly impossible to read. How were they supposed to know where to meet? And if there was a cliff ahead, they'd have to find a way around it. In places like this, where the forest was so thick, the signal would have been blocked, and it was also all too easy to get lost. What if the compass stopped working here? Who would be held responsible for their disappearance? "Guys, wait here for m