Chapter 248: Long Night XII
Athena knew why Ewan had led the way, yet she wondered if his promise to the children was the only reason behind his actions.
However, she pushed the thought aside before it could take root and fester. She had other matters to concern herself with, like the fact that the underground space resembled the president’s secret office. Was it just a mere coincidence?
She glanced at Aiden; the look in his eyes and the tension on his face suggested he was pondering the same unsettling idea.
"No one seems to be here. It’s just so quiet," Ewan noticed, halting in the middle of the underground chamber.
He scanned the surroundings and observed three doors leading to unknown rooms. Other than that, the place was bare, save for a few cushions and a library on the side.
Where was everyone? Where was the girl named Susan? He wondered, taking in the neatness of the area—a sharp contrast to the chaos in the living room upstairs. It was obvious this space was Morgan’s domain, yet an unsettling emptiness loomed.
He watched the agents, who had descended with him, lower their guns which had been raised before, ready to shoot. Then his gaze returned to Athena. She looked just as confused.
"Something is wrong," He said, at the same time with Athena. They looked at each other curiously before returning their attention to the agents.
"Yes, it seems too—"
"Easy," Ewan completed Aiden’s statement, a sinking feeling of foreboding washing over him. "It’s like we’ve walked into a trap."
Instantly, everyone’s guns were raised, including his, poised to fire as they all grasped the unsettling truth of Ewan’s words.