The sound of helicopter blades cutting through the air echoed through the room.
Lines deepened on people's faces while others widened their eyes, mouths falling open.
For a moment, no one could speak. They simply stared at the person in the chopper.
Ashley had a mischievous smile on her face, waving at them as if she didn't care about anything in the world. Her hair was tied in a neat high ponytail, and she was dressed in a black tactical suit.
"What in the world… is she doing here?" Lukas muttered under his breath, his mind struggling to catch up.
Gustav furrowed his brows. "Why did she come here?"
He'd been trying to anticipate Ashley's next move, and if he was being honest, he hadn't expected her to appear on the mainland at all. If it were Lucian, that would be one thing. But Ashley?
Time stretched in silence as they watched her slowly rise from a crouch inside the aircraft.
Then the doors of the High Chamber burst open.
