Chapter 1272

Paul continued to say something, but his voice was too soft, hurried, and anxious to be understood. Skylar was still reeling from the shock of hearing Ned's name. Neither Jeremy, Gene, nor Winthrop, who had come with him from Murida, mentioned that Paul knew Ned. She understood she might be overthinking it. Ned could simply be a coincidence, as "Ned" was a common first name and might refer to someone else entirely. After all, many people had been imprisoned with Paul at that underground factory. Paul had been sleeping for two hours and still showed no signs of waking up. Just then, Jeremy arrived. Jeremy looked a bit weary as if he hadn't slept well the night before. "You said he mentioned Ned?" Jeremy asked, surprised by Skylar's revelation. Skylar nodded. "It was just the two of us in the ward, and it was very quiet. I don't think I misheard." Jeremy looked at the sleeping Paul in disbelief. "If he meant the Ned we know, how does he know him?" That question would have to wai