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"Now, all that we need to do is wait." Alex muttered as he hid the hair strand back on his pocket.

"Wait for what?"

"We wait for the message from the rebels" Alex replied after hearing Alina's question.

"Alex, you think those rebels will actually give a message at this point?"

"Alina, if their only goal was to take Annie away, that means that they were aiming to use her for something." Alex replied as he cracked his knuckles. "Since she was kidnapped, of course those rebels will ask for a ransom."

"Oh. So you think those rebels will demand a ransom right now."

"Yes. The earlier they demand the ransom, the better it will be for the rebels, since it shows that they have a grasp in the situation." Alex said as he observed the still panicking TimeMasters. "Any second now…"

"…"

Alina stood quietly behind Alex, as she waited for this 'message' that Alex was talking about.