ELIAS'S POV

We had seven days. One week to save everyone before Castellan exposed us all publicly.

The next morning, we split up. Different tasks. Different targets. No time to waste.

Ronan went to find James Park. I went looking for Sarah Lin. Kieran started contacting students at other academies. Chen, Lee, and Marcus began documenting their experiences for testimony.

I found Sarah in the library. Third floor. Quiet section where almost no one went.

She was studying alone. Looked ...