Chapter 21: Nano alloy Gel
Entering the mansion, Zack led the exhausted Annie toward the bathroom, explaining her story to Sophia as he went. As he shared the tragic loss of Annie's parents, Sophia's eyes reddened.
"Oh no... her parents..." Sophia started to speak but trailed off, clearly overwhelmed. She quickly excused herself, hurriedly heading to find clothes for Annie. As she turned to leave, Zack noticed the tears streaking down her face.
"Ego, what's going on?" he asked, surprised by her strong reaction.
"Sir, I believe she is concerned about her own mother's safety," Ego responded.
"Lillian Lane?" Zack murmured, understanding what was troubling Sophia. "Ego, can you search for her?"
"Yes, sir," Ego replied. Moments later, the AI's voice returned, though the news wasn't good.
"Sir, Ms. Lillian Lane was last located at a crowded shopping mall just before the virus outbreak. All contact with her has been lost since then."
"Lost contact... Is there any chance she survived?" Zack asked, hoping for better news.
"Based on current data, her survival rate is below 4%," Ego replied.