Chapter 26: Forty-Seven Left

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Lawrence reached out and gripped Dr. Collingwood's hand. He forced back tears. "Molly, please, wake up. I need you."


Dr. Collingwood cursed at Naga in her mind. She wanted to get out of this hell so bad, if only for the sake of her friends. Naga's words, both before and after he revealed himself, hadn't slipped her mind. His plans involved more than just her. And it was doubtful that he would stop at just Lawrence...


Billy looked over at Charlie, Simon, and Eddie. Simon was still his grumpy, mopey self, but even quieter than before. Charlie barely spoke either, and Eddie... well, this was the first time he'd come out of their shared room in weeks.

"Guys, I... I'm not really sure about this, but I think Molly might need SCP-500," Eddie blurted out. "At this point, it's all but certain that something is really wrong, and she's getting weaker by the day."

"We need to wait," said Simon. "There's only forty-seven pills left, so the Foundation can't afford to take chances."

"I-I know, but if this continues... it might be our only option."

Billy shuddered and turned away from the two brothers. For some reason, he always had the most eerie feeling whenever he went near Molly...

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