For several seconds, nobody said anything.Beverly stared at the words painted across the doorway.HE IS COMING FOR HER.There was something particularly irritating about being threatened by someone who apparently had access to an underground facility, thousands of hidden systems, classified memories, dead people who were not actually dead, and enough technology to make Wilson look like he was about to personally sue the universe.Wilson was the first to break.“I hate this place.”Reika looked at him.“You’ve said that about six times.”“And every single time I’ve been correct.”Beverly was still staring at the doorway.“Who is he?”Nobody answered.She turned around.“Who is coming for me?”Davion’s jaw tightened.“Beverly—”“No.”She held up a hand.“No more telling me to stay behind you, no more telling me you’ll explain later, and absolutely no more standing around looking like somebody just mentioned a family secret at dinner.”Wilson slowly raised his hand.Beverly glared at hi

Beverly couldn’t remember how breathing worked. Every breath suddenly felt unfamiliar and frightening. Something inside her had just spoken clearly. Worse, that voice sounded exactly like hers. Davion stared at Beverly with growing concern. “Beverly, tell me what happened inside.” She swallowed hard before answering him slowly. “She spoke to me again just now.” Wilson immediately stepped farther away from Beverly. Reika noticed and immediately frowned at him. “Why are you moving away, Wilson?” Wilson looked genuinely offended by her question. “Because something lives inside her, Reika.” “That doesn’t mean Beverly suddenly became dangerous.” “You didn’t hear the voice, apparently.” Beverly looked toward Wilson with confusion. “You heard her too?” Wilson’s expression became completely serious immediately. “No, I heard nothing whatsoever, actually.” “Then why are you acting terrified?” “Because your face suddenly looked different.” Beverly touched her face with trembl

Beverly screamed when the darkness swallowed everyone.Her scream echoed through the enormous underground chamber.Then someone grabbed her hand tightly again.She immediately knew exactly who it was.Adrian whispered, “Beverly, stay close to me.”Davion stepped forward through complete darkness.“Let her go right now, Adrian.”Adrian immediately tightened his grip around Beverly's hand.“She doesn't belong with you anymore, Davion.”Beverly frowned deeply after hearing those strange words.“What exactly does that even mean, Adrian?”Neither brother answered her immediately afterward.Wilson suddenly whispered from somewhere nearby.“Can someone please turn those lights back?”Reika answered from somewhere behind him immediately.“Wilson, stop complaining and find your weapon.”“I dropped my weapon during the screaming.”“You had a pipe, Wilson.”“Exactly, and that pipe was emotionally important.”Reika sighed loudly in complete frustration.“This is why nobody takes you seriously.”A