A Second Chance at Forever (Eleanor and Bernard) novel Chapter 1294

In the backstage viewing area, a group of men in black suits, all silent, cast their eyes towards room 9.

"Nine…"

"room 9 is managed by Mr. Quartus' group."

One of the men from Group 1 was about to comment on the absence of Mr. Nine from Group 2, when a woman's voice interrupted him.

The woman's voice, clearly defending room 9, deliberately pushed the blame onto Mr. Quartus.

Mr. Quartus didn't respond, he simply gave the woman a cold glance.

The main man of Group 1 remained quiet, and so did the rest of the team.

"Mr. Quartus, please have your man report to the detention room for investigation immediately!"

As the robotic voice faded, Mr. Quartus uncrossed his long legs, got up from his high chair and descended. When he passed room 2-7, he paused slightly.

His commanding presence was intimidating, but the woman at room 2-7, with her arms crossed and eyes forward, didn't even raise her head.

"Wait."

Mr. Quartus left this ominous word behind and walked towards the control room.

At the corner, he ran into the returning Mr. Nine.

As they passed each other, they exchanged a glance.

"You're a step too late."

The Area Opaca control system was hard to crack, but Mr. Nine was quite capable despite being late.

At least he was able to switch off the surveillance in the player's room, even if it was for a short time, even if he had to take the fall for it.

Mr. Nine, however, didn't respond to Mr. Quartus, but continued back to the viewing area.

Mr. Quartus turned to look at Mr. Nine's retreating figure, his eyes narrowing slightly beneath his mask…

He stood there for a moment before arriving at the control room. After his palm print and iris were verified, the door to the control room opened.

He entered, instructing the man responsible for room 9's system to report to the detention room, and then made his way back.

At the same corner, Mr. Nine was waiting for him.

Mr. Quartus walked over leisurely, without saying a word.

Mr. Nine didn't bother to break the silence either, he simply uttered two words.

"Down there."

Mr. Nine's voice was cold, and his words brief. But Mr. Quartus understood what he was asking.

He glanced at the monitor, and tapped out a Morse code message on the side of his pants.

[The game has begun, no one has the authority to go down there, unless the 1-1 program is cracked]

It appeared that Mr. Nine understood the message. He seemed to want to ask something else.

Mr. Quartus instinctively looked at his head, then raised his eyes to the direction of the monitor.

Realizing what he meant, Mr. Nine nodded to him before turning and quickly departing…