NovelOnlineChapter 1631
Austin’s eyeballs moved, finally showing a response.
However, his eyes merely shifted to glance at Mike, then stared back at the ceiling.lt was clear that Austin did not trust him.
Having anticipated this, Mike smiled and sat down by the bed.
"You don’t trust me, do you?"
Austin did not bother to look at him.
‘Isn't that obvious?’
"You're right not to trust me.After all, who could we trust in this world?"
Mike said with a tinge of emotion as if talking to himself.
Then he added, "You can choose not to believeand think I'm lying to you again, but note that | will not repeat what I'm going to
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Without waiting for Austin’s response, he continued, "You'll be transferred to another place tomorrow.We're ditching this place and
will relocate our experiment to a newer, bigger, and safer place.For you, tomorrow will be the best tto escape."
Austin kept telling himself that Mike was a liar and that he should not trust him again after getting duped last time.
Still, he could not help but listen intently when he heard the word "escape."
Despite himself, he slowly moved his gaze to Mike sitting beside him.Mike stared ahead and seemed to be talking to Austin, but on
a more careful observation, it did not seem like it.
"Tomorrow, someone will bring you to a car and take you to a new research center.The personnel here will depart at different times
to avoid drawing people's attention.
‘If you can estimate the time, find a way to break free and seize control of the car 20 minutes after your departure.You might save
yourself if you can get anyone's attention or create a commotion.However..."
After a pause, Mike slowly continued, "If you miss that window, not only will you fail to escape, but you might suffer grave
consequences.Do you understand?"
‘Of course | do! No one treatsas a human being in this hellhole.l've suffered a gunshot wound, hunger, and endless
imprisonment during this period.
‘All this is nothing compared to the unknown virus that has been tormentingnonstop day and night.
So, how much worse will | be if | fail to escape? It’s already worse than death, and | have nothing to fear.” Austin’s dried lips moved,
and he finally opened his mouth to speak, but since he had not spoken for a long tand had screamed in pain whenever the
drug took effect, his voice was husky and sounded like wind blowing through a broken trumpet.
"You guys used a special knot.How can | break free from these ropes?" he asked the most crucial question.
What Mike suggested sounded simple but took work to implement.
Having been locked up for so many days, Austin had tried to escape, but the knots they used on him were unbreakable.
Whenever the drug took effect, he would be in agony and drained of energy, unable to even kill himself by slamming against the
wall.
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‘If they transferto another place, I'm afraid they won't only tieup with ropes and drugto quietdown.Furthermore,
people will have their guard up againstand make it challenging forto escape.He makes it sound so simple.”
"You don’t need to worry about that.You'! know when they tie you up.They'll also feed you a drug before you depart, but feel free
to take it.Just remember to take this first before you do."
Mike slowly reached out his hand and spread his fingers as he spoke.
A small pill lay in his palm, but Austin hesitated.He did not move or take the pill while his eyes dripped with mistrust.
Mike shoved the pill into Austin’s hand, then closed his fingers so that he could hold it tight.
"lI don’t have tto win your trust, and it wouldn't be necessary.Remember every word | told you.Whether you do it or not, it's up
to you."
He got up and seemed to be leaving.
"Why?" Austin suddenly spoke, "Why help me?"
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