Chapter 494: Hundredth Floor, The Coming Dawn (5)
Chapter 494: Hundredth Floor, The Coming Dawn (5)
Cho-Yeon’s thousand-yard stare persisted, as if she were conversing with someone only she could perceive. A complicated mix of emotions flickered across her face. The faint hint of anger, traces of confusion, and a subtle urgency made her seem both unsettled and pressed for time.At first, I wondered if something had gone wrong during the transfer. As the moments passed, though, that possibility faded. Whatever exchange she was engaged in concluded quickly enough.
After letting out a quiet, weary sigh, Cho-Yeon finally focused back on me.
“What happened? Did something go wrong?”
“I’m sorry. I can’t tell you.”
“Then is it related to me?”
She shook her head slowly, not confirming nor denying my question, but to show she couldn’t say more. Even so, I couldn’t just accept that at face value. If something had happened to Earth or the rest area, then I couldn’t waste my time lingering here. My family and Ha Hee-Jeong were out there.
Meeting her eyes, I waited and hoped she would offer even the smallest hint. Cho-Yeon remained silent.
My mind churned restlessly. If this had nothing to do with me, she wouldn’t have reacted like that. Even if she couldn’t share the specifics, she could have at least clarified that it wasn’t connected to me at all. The fact that she chose not to offer even the simplest reassurance made it clear that whatever had just happened was tied to me in some way.
Shall I leave the hundredth floor immediately?
My chest grew tight, but I forced myself to steady my breathing and think clearly. There was no need to jump to conclusions. I didn’t know why Cho-Yeon had become so tense, but realistically, three possibilities came to mind—something had happened to the rest area, to Earth, or to my connections outside the tower.
As I sorted through each possibility, I realized the first two could be eliminated.