When Gideon and Jade returned to the military containment camp, the place had already descended into complete chaos.
Freebound's members were running from one containment tent to another while nurses and doctors dragged the wounded behind the defensive line.
Several infected civilians had already broken free from their restraints and were throwing themselves at the guards, forcing them to use their shields and batons just to keep the situation under control.
Violet and Azul were shouting orders to the medical staff, their faces filled with exhaustion and panic after hours of nonstop work.
Patrick, however, remained standing near the center of the camp. He looked exactly the same as before, calm and composed.
Only the sharpness in his eyes betrayed that his brain hadn't stopped analyzing everything happening before him.
The moment he noticed Gideon and Jade approaching, he walked toward them.
