Chapter 1162: Please tell me the truth.
Benjamin and Slater hung their heads low, wide-eyed. They couldn’t believe what they had just heard. This shouldn’t surprise them, but they hadn’t thought about it earlier. They had been too focused on finding their way out. Had it not been for one of the hostages in the building telling them the way, they would have taken much longer.
Besides, they didn’t think they had been abducted for that long. It had been only an hour or two since they were taken. They didn’t think that was enough to raise an alarm, especially since Slater and Benjamin had gone to night markets before and stayed out late.
But Atlas was saying...
Slowly, Benjamin and Slater lifted their heads and locked eyes with Atlas. Atlas’s presence alone was enough proof that the names of those who infiltrated the base to rescue them were indeed inside. Otherwise, Atlas wouldn’t be there.
"I need to go back," Slater breathed out and quickly turned.
"Slater," Atlas called, taking large steps toward them. He grabbed Slater’s arm and pulled him until Slater was facing him. "Stay here."
Slater’s eyes shone with bitterness as he clenched his teeth. "First Brother."
"You and Benjamin already escaped. That means those guys can only worry about themselves. It’s too dangerous."
"But Penny is there!" Slater argued. "She’s there for me, and... I have to let her know I’m safe."
"Stay." Atlas gripped his brother’s shoulder tighter, his eyes sharp. "It’s much better that way. I’m sure they’ll eventually find out that you’re not there anymore."
"But—"
"Help is on the way," Atlas added, cutting off Slater’s argument before he could even start. However, Atlas knew that was a lie. Before his group arrived, they had already realized that the police were useless, so they didn’t even try to report the situation.