Chapter 60

“Wouldn’t believe it,” Kira spat. “You’re finished.”

The director stepped forward through the lab’s doorway with a very

reluctant-looking Jared following behind. Guard soldiers kept handguns

trained on the two scientists.

Monica composed her face with a prim smile. “Then I suppose you

should just take me away. I have nothing more to say to you.”

Jared moved aside under the watchful eye of a soldier.

“Oh, no! You’re not getting off that easily,” Kira said, rounding on

Monica. “You’ve been keeping people captive in a secret underground lab

and think you can just get away with, ‘Oh, guess everyone knows what’s

going on now, sorry’? No. You’re going to explain who you’re working for

and what you meant to get out of this—”

Colonel Kaen held up his hand to stop Kira from continuing.

Monica shook her head. “Oh, Kira, it’s really too bad you didn’t want to

learn more about yourself when you had the chance. Your passion could have