Chapter 168: CH 168: Chris’ Expedition
Among the group of executives that were making their way back to the meeting area, Chris could be seen walking alongside the three teenage boys in his group; Felix, Fin, and Gab. They had finally completed their task, though it hadn’t been done without its own challenges. Initially, a delay had thrown them off schedule, courtesy of Dave and his group’s unexpected entanglement with the mad scientist known as White.
Chris’ thoughts still lingered on the scientist, a man he had once known in a different context, and had believed to be a good person. Unfortunately, it turns out he was not. The revelation had been jarring, to say the least.
Not only has White’s experiments brought about the demise of his father, a painful memory that still lingered in his mind, White had also planned to kill him as well, if not for Dave’s intervention.
He couldn’t just understand, was it the effect of the apocalypse? What exactly had driven White to such madness that he would experiment on innocent people’s body. His actions had left a trail of destruction in this world, and Chris’s resolve couldn’t help but harden as he thought about the past.
Chris’s gaze was introspective, his mind replaying the events that had transpired. They had learned more about the intricate web of events that had unfolded. Especially the role Tasha had played in capturing Dave. Her motivations was fueled by a twisted desire for revenge. She had been driven by a past humiliation, one that still burned within her.
The memory of the sparring match lingered, a painful reminder of how her nephew had been defeated at Dave’s hands. She had joined hands with White who happened to be her secret lover and they had went on to capture Dave and his group.
White had planned on using them for his hybrid experiment. But Chris’s actions had changed the course of events as he snuck into White’s lab, releasing the binds on the captured group.
Dave and his group were able to escape, thanks to Chris’s timely intervention. Though, before he left, Dave had taken his revenge on White, avenging Chris’ father’s death. Since then, Chris had felt a deep sense of gratitude towards Dave, and although he had thanked him numerous times, still, the sense of indebtedness remained within him.
As they approached the designated meeting point, Chris’s thoughts turned to Dave. He wondered how he was faring and he couldn’t help but recall their last conversation. Dave had mentioned the possibility of not returning to the casino base after the expedition, and Chris couldn’t help but feel worried.
He hoped to see him one last time, to perhaps persuade him to stay. And although he doubted his words could change Dave’s mind, Chris still felt compelled to try. The prospect of not seeing him again was unsettling, and Chris quickened his pace, his heart filled with a mix of anticipation and concern.
He had something important to tell him, it had to do with what had happened during his group expedition. And after seeing Howard’s announcement on TV, he knew he had to see Dave at all cost.