Chapter 0261
Joules Pov
So what's the plan? Sage is resting so we don’t have a sed but we have to do something, or I'll go mad just
sitting here and walling,” | say to Luke and Theo.
“We could go and check out sof the abandoned places
the maps. Maybe go over the ones that have already been checked? Deacon said the link Sage was following
had moved, so it’s possible the whole faction changed location,” Lake suggests.
“Seems like it's worth double-checking them until either age is ready to go again or It's a more reasonable time.
to check out this Emma Bames woman,” Theo shrugs.
“Letlook her up on Greypage. Maybe she has a profile there with a picture that you'll recognise,” Luke says,
pulling his phone from his pocket.
“That's it! That's where | recognise her nfrom. The first day we got here, | received a message request from
an Emma Barnes on Greypage, but that was before Harper even went missing,” | frown.
“What did the message say?” Theo asks.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt“I don’t know, | didn’t open it. | assumed it was work-related, and we were on holiday, so | decided to wait until
we got hto check it,” I sigh.
“Here, log into your account and retrieve the message,” Luke says, handinghis phone.
Theo and Luke move into the seats besideas | log out of Luke's account and enter the usernand
password for my account. The small loading symbol seems to take forever before the welcback message
finally flashes on the screen. | see | now have over twenty new messages waiting forand | quickly scroll
through them.
Most of the messages are well-wishes from friends and offers of help if we need extra people. | finally reach the
message from Emma Barnes and click accept on the message. Luke and Theo lean in closer to read the message
with me.
‘Hello Josie, my nis Emma, and | was hoping to connect with you. We have a lot to discuss, and I'd love it if
we could meet up.”
The first message reads, which doesn’t help much at all. | scroll to the second message that was sent just
yesterday.
‘Josie, | have just heard your daughter has been taken by the rogue faction. | think | know someone who can help
if you are open to meeting with him. Please get back toas soon as you can.’
The second one reads.
“Who the hell is she? Why the mystery?” Theo sighs.
“And who is the ‘he’ she wants you to meet?” Luke ponders out loud.
“I don’t know, but | think we need to go and find out,” | sigh and hit reply before typing out my message.
“Hi Emma, | have only just seen your messages. Letknow when you are awake, and | will cto the
address you left at my house.’ | send, before handing Luke his phone back.
“Okay, let's get a map and check out a few of these places whilst we wait,” | say, pushing out of my chair and
heading down to the basement with Luke and Theo following behind.
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Chapter 5261
In the basement, there are only two people still working. Most have either gone hor are somewhere in the
house resting. A woman gives us a tired smile when we wall in, and 1 smile back, making my way over to her.
The other person working has headphones in and seems hyper focused on whatever is on his screen.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm“Hi, sorry, | don’t know your name. Do you have one of the maps or locations to check out?” | ask her.
“I'm Natalie, there are sdevices over there on Ben's sup,” she points to a plastic table that looks like it's
been brought down from outside. There are multiple handheld devices that look like bulky phones and Luke picks
one up.
“Thanks, Natalie. You should get srest,” | tell her.
“I will as soon as someone comes down to take over for me, thanks. The devices are up-to-date and they refresh
every minute. If you click on the location you've searched, will give you an option to mark it as cleared, then
there are options to add notes of anything you think is important. The information will cstraight back to me,
and I'll review it and send out a team if necessary,” Natalie explains.
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