That golden-haired lion nanny had been searching for Zephyr—Q77—and even Rosencraft had his eyes set in the same direction. The codename Q77 carried a strange weight, almost mythical: he is a survivor, a legend who'd lived through the experiments and managed to build something as big as the hybrid resistance.
If he and Mavis managed to escape properly, Sylene vowed, he would find Zephyr. He wanted to see for himself how great that man truly was—and though he didn't know why, he couldn't help but feel a quiet, deep respect for him.
Two years were nearly up. For now, staying low and following orders felt like the only path to keep everyone safe—until an unexpected call came from the capital.
Highest-clearance personnel were needed for a secret mission, and the summons had named Sylene specifically. The marshal's message arrived—personal, urgent, and without warning.
