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She had initially feared being confined to the first basement level, but she was pleasantly surprised at how easily
she’d been moved up to the second level. Glancing up at Jareth, she asked, “Was there something else you
needed fromtonight?”
Jareth glanced at his wristwatch and nodded. “Your shift ended a while ago. It’s standard procedure forto
escort new employees out on their first day.”
“| appreciate it,” Allison replied, keeping her tone polite.
Before they left, she cast a final look around the bustling lab. The researchers were still at their stations, working
with an intensity that suggested a critical deadline.
She blinked, genuinely puzzled. “Am | the only one heading out? Aren't the others done for the day?”
Jareth shook his head. “Mr. Shaw is in today, which means extra work for everyone. They won't be leaving
anytsoon. Focus on yourself, Alice. The rest is none of your concern.”
“Got it,” she said, knowing there was no point in prying further. Allison knew that the man before her was tight-
lipped and not easily persuaded into revealing information.
As they rode down in the elevator, Allison's thoughts wandered. If Verruckt occupied the second basement, what
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtsecrets could be hidden in the third? Was it connected to Room 9 they mentioned earlier?
Breaking her thoughts, Jareth suddenly turned to her. “Do you have a place to stay? If not, the institute can
provide housing.” Clearly, he had done his homework on her fabricated background, knowing she had smuggled
herself into Vrining and would likely have trouble securing accommodations.
Allison hesitated briefly, then offered a polite smile. “Thank you, but my boyfriend and | already found a place. |
wouldn't want to impose further.”
At the mention of her boyfriend, a glimmer of something passed through Jareth’s eyes. His tone remained gentle,
but there was a subtle undercurrent of suggestion.
“Fair enough. But sometimes, Alice, it's wise to keep your options open. You never know when a better
opportunity might calong.”
Jareth had spent years working under Verruckt and had never once seen him extend mercy to anyone. Allison,
however, played her part perfectly, smiling as if she were none the wiser.
“Alright, I'll talk to my boyfriend about possibly moving.”
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