Jerrick scrolled faster and faster, his thumb flying until he hit the bottom of the file.
At the very end of the dossier was The Raven's final assessment.
[Based on available intelligence, it is an absolute certainty that a direct connection exists between The Panacea and Serena Lancaster.]
[No definitive proof of identity has been secured at this time.]
[Hypothesis One: The Panacea is an operative covertly deployed onto Project Zero-Transit by Serena Lancaster.]
[Hypothesis Two: High probability that The Panacea is Serena Lancaster herself.]
The moment he read that final line, Jerrick's chest tighted painfully.
For a split second, the sound of the mercenaries' boots echoing around him seemed to fade into a distant hum.
The Panacea. Serena.
How could that be possible?
That impossibly arrogant, money-obsessed woman who had practically torn Project Zero-Transit apart from the inside out...
How could that be his sister?!
Before he even boarded this ship, he had personally confirmed her safety.
Serena had touched the tactical suit he delivered to her.
The tranquilizer woven into the fabric lining had been custom-synthesized by his best contacts.
Colorless. Odorless. The second it made contact with the skin, it flooded the bloodstream.
It wasn't a lethal dose; it was just enough to put her into a deep, untroubled sleep.
He had prepared it specifically to prevent her from sneaking onto the ship behind their backs.
By the time she woke up, Project Zero-Transit would be thousands of miles out at sea.
He would take her place. He would board the ship and execute the vengeance she was so desperate for.
He had watched her touch the suit with his own eyes.
He had double-checked, verifying that she had slipped into a deep, chemical slumber.
She was supposed to be safe at home, waiting for him to clear out the danger before returning to her.
How could she possibly be here?
How could she be parading around as The Panacea, unleashing absolute chaos across the entire ship?!
It was impossible.



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