When M found Cole the next day, he was extracting prisoners from the prison.


    She learned that Nightshade had demanded that the Norvanian government exchange Oliver for the


    two researchers. Oliver’s life was worthlesspared to the researchers.


    At the prison gate, Oliver was led away in handcuffs with a ck cloth over his head to a vehicle by


    heavily armed guards. M stopped Cole and asked worriedly, “Where’s Nate? Is there any news of


    him?”


    Cole shook his head. Concern filled his eyes as he said, “Ms. Hoffis, General Morrison has been


    missing for six days.”


    “Was he taken by Nightshade’s men?” Tears welled up in M’s eyes, and her fingers trembled a little.


    “Nightshade’s men aren’t admitting to General Morrison’s abduction. They only admit taking two


    researchers. Now they’re making a trade for Oliver.”


    “How did Nate disappear?”


    Cole looked around before lowering his voice. “The soldiers originally sent were all killed by


    Nightshade, so General Morrison came up with a new n.


    “He led a team to rescue the two researchers, but there’s been no word from the dozen or so who


    apanied him.”


    M was astonished. “A dozen or so?”


    “Yes, Lucas went with them, too.”


    M couldn’t understand it and questioned earnestly, “Why was there


    a dozen or so?


    When I was sold to the frontier by Suzanne’s brother, Nate brought a whole army with him to rescue


    me, including fighter jets.


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    “That’s different, Ms. Hoffis. You were in our territory back then. Nightshade n is in Dorzania, and


    we can’t send troops into foreignnds. Their missiles would shoot down any fighter jets that entered


    Dorzanian airspace.”


    M got the point. She pleaded earnestly, “Cole, help me. Let me rescue Nate.”


    “No, no way.” Cole shook his head tensely and walked away.


    M caught up with him and blocked his path. “Let me save Nate.”


    Cole held his forehead and sighed deeply, feeling helpless. “Ms. Hoffis, you’re not strong enough to


    fight. How will you save General Morrison? Your involvement will only cause me trouble.”


    “But-”


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    “The reason I told you this before you left for Suntend is that I hope you’ll stay here and wait a bit


    longer for General Morrison’s safe return,” Coleforted her earnestly.


    “If General Morrisones back dead, at least you can say goodbye to him without regret.”


    As soon as M heard the word “dead“, she felt like she’d been stabbed in the heart, the pain reaching


    deep into her bones. Tears silently trickled down her pale cheeks.


    Cole bid M farewell and headed toward the prison van. A dozen armed vehicles escorted the prison


    van as it drove away. M wiped away her tears and walked over to Phoebe’s car.


    Phoebe opened the door for her. “M, have you found out anything about General Morrison’s


    whereabouts?”


    “Cole doesn’t even know where he’s gone,” M said as she got into the car. Phoebe started the car


    and sped away.


    After a moment, M muttered determinedly, “I’m sure he’s at the Nightshade’sir. I’ll go save him. He


    must still be alive.”


    “M, you can’t take any risks. There’s no way I’m letting you go off alone to rescue General Morrison,”


    Phoebe said.


    M leaned back in her seat and closed her eyes to get some rest. Her thoughts were on how to save


    Nathan.


    After waiting several days in Norvania, M learned that the two researchers exchanged for Oliver had


    returned safely, but they didn’t bring any news of Nathan. Nightshade had only traded for Oliver but left


    Suzanne behind. This proved Oliver’s importance to Nightshade. Despite strong objections from


    Phoebe and Cole, M managed to secretly buy a ticket to Dorzania and set off alone to find Nathan.