Chapter 421

Simon let out a heavy sigh. "But the fallout from what he's done is huge. It's not just his problem, it drags you into it too..."

Sienna interrupted him. "He's the one who pulled the trigger. He had cameras set up in the right places long before I even noticed. Even if the organization investigates me, there's video proof."

She sighed again and asked, "How's Chris holding up?"

"He's getting better. The manor's short on staff right now. Finnian's been leaning on Zachariah a lot, and there's still a chance Zachariah might pull through. But enough about that, what's happening on your end?"

Sienna sat up, her face serious. "We might've been wrong. The research base hasn't moved. I overheard Finnian telling them to destroy all the research samples."

To him, living, breathing people were just samples, disposable at a whim.

Simon's face darkened as Sienna recounted her dream from the previous night.

"I don't think Wilder is still alive," she said.

"But Serafina, as the guide for the former Q's crimes, I believe the former Q had feelings for her. Everything he did was not just a projection of his own desires but also a promise to Serafina. She started this, and he might have gained something from it later."

Simon handed her a bottle of water. "Things are tense right now. He'll find a way to leave soon."

Sienna grabbed Simon's arm. "He can't escape, but the victims are the priority. You and Chris need to get out quickly. Our only goal is to find his research base. The more he wants to leave, the more dangerous it is for those people."

"I've already been to the small building when he took you for testing."

Simon's face was grim. "But I found a fake passageway. It was a decoy."

Sienna frowned. "He's cunning, always playing tricks. Let me think where would he put the escape route?"

"I've analyzed it already."

Simon motioned for her to stay calm. "After that scene, he'll lower his guard around me for a bit, giving us some time."

Sienna nodded. "Hopefully, Kelvin will have new discoveries. If they gain the upper hand, we can leverage their momentum. The news of Kelvin being critically ill means they're making progress."

"I heard that your team leader, Willie, led several groups to investigate some companies today," Simon said.

Sienna's eyes lit up. "If Willie's involved, it means Orville's been caught!"

Simon looked puzzled. "What?"

"Orville was bait. Our people have been watching him. I agreed with Kelvin that once Orville was caught, it would signal the start of their counterattack."

The news energized both of them. Sienna felt a surge of determination.

She grabbed Simon. "We need to find a way out immediately and ensure the safety of those victims. I'm almost certain he's dispersed his research targets. But among the dispersed locations, there must be decoys. Kelvin and his team don't fully understand Finnian yet. Plus, they don't know Finnian is his brother. I'm afraid Finnian might use that to his advantage. Kelvin needs your help."

Simon shook his head. "Don't worry. Finnian won't use Kelvin. He sees Kelvin and Sloane differently than us. We're just disposable, but Kelvin and Sloane aren't."

"When this all started, Finnian wanted to die to join Sloane. But when Sloane survived, even as a vegetable, Finnian found a reason to live."

"Also, I've noticed that Finnian visits Kelvin's parents regularly. Do you think they know about Finnian?"

Sienna was taken aback.

Simon continued, "Those who remain in this base..."

Sienna pointed downward. "Their research value is higher than those outside. But knowing his personality, he'd leave a small portion outside for easier transfer and control. The rest are expendable. The real danger lies with those he's abandoned."

Simon checked the time and made a promise. "Time's up. If we talk any longer, he'll get suspicious. From this room, our relationship needs to be strained. I'll either find the escape route or leave openly. Either way, I promise I'll be out of here tonight."

Sienna nodded, gripping his wrist. "Simon, be careful."

Simon ruffled her hair. "Got it. Trust me."

"And," Sienna added, "And I can handle the mercenaries around him with some tricks. I'll be prepared. Don't worry about us."

"Alright."

Simon smiled. "I noticed earlier. Compared to them, your tricks give you the upper hand. They won't see it coming."

Sienna grinned.

After leaving Simon's room, Sienna headed straight to Isadora's room. With the recent events, she confidently dismissed the woman monitoring Isadora.

Simon went to find Finnian.

After Sienna's earlier confrontation, Finnian had called for a doctor. The examination revealed issues with his back and bruises on his neck from Sienna's grip.

When Simon entered, Finnian threw a mirror, which shattered at Simon's feet. Simon calmly stepped around it. "You shouldn't have provoked her with Kelvin. It's not worth it."

Finnian stared at him, recalling his earlier performance. He couldn't help but show some warmth. "Her reaction was expected. I'm just surprised she actually tried to kill."

"She's not much different from us at her core."

Finnian waved for everyone to leave the room. "Did something happen to Kelvin? Make sure whoever hurt him pays."

Simon chuckled. "I didn't expect you to care about someone."

Finnian replied, "You once asked why I returned so weak three years ago. It was because Kelvin was severely injured. I donated blood to save him. He's my brother. I'm already tainted, but my blood was clean enough to save him. I was willing to do that."

Simon clenched his fists, gritting his teeth. "Before the former Q's experiments, Finnian, you weren't like this."