Celia hesitated for a moment, surprised that Dominic would ask about her presence. In fact, she was equally surprised, so she decided to take the initiative and asked, "You go first. Weren't you with Lacey at the virus center? How did you end up here?"

Dominic furrowed his brow. "When did I have anything to do with Lacey?"

He went on to explain, "I'm here because Leon traced the location of the children. The GPS on their smartwatches indicated their position here."

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