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the scientist.

They exchanged weary glances, their confusion mirroring one another's. Despite the uncertainty, they both understood the urgency of the situation. Ryujin and Yeji had no idea who this person was, but they recognized the importance of rescuing a member of their group in distress. Without hesitation, they followed Chaeryeong and Yuna as they dashed out the front door of Seulgi's house.

"But Lieut-" Yuna called out, but her words were swallowed by the roar of the engine as Seulgi reversed the Humvee out of the driveway and sped down the road.

Yeji glanced at Chaeryeong, a silent question hanging in the air. Without a word, they both knew what needed to be done.

As Chaeryeong rushed to the SUV, Yeji followed closely behind, their footsteps echoing in the dark street.

"Shouldn't we grab some weapons?" The youngest shouted, but her question went unanswered. Hastily, the two climbed into the car, determined to follow after the Lieutenant no matter what.

"Did they just..." Ryujin trailed off, astonished that Yeji had left her behind. She watched as Yuna dashed across the yard, heading for the driver's side of her Evo.

"Nope! You're not driving my car!" Ryujin scolded, quickly following after her.

"I'll drive faster!" Yuna retorted, reaching out for the keys and standing in front of the car.

"If you think I'd let you lay a finger on my steering wheel, I will bite your fingers off. Now get your ass into the passenger seat," Ryujin threatened, darting past Yuna to unlock the door.

Rolling her eyes, the younger complied, hurrying to the passenger's side and throwing herself into the seat.

Ryujin swiftly started the car, her tyres screeching against the asphalt as she released the handbrake. With a powerful roar, the engine surged forward, propelling her after Chaeryeong's SUV. In no time, she caught up, maintaining a low profile by keeping her headlights off to avoid detection by any potential threats.

Glancing at Yuna, Ryujin couldn't help but smirk as she noticed the younger's tense grip on the handle above her head. "Nervous, soldier?"

The said girl shot her a glare. "Shut up," she retorted, her gaze fixed on the road ahead.

Curiosity tugged at Ryujin's mind as she pondered their mission. "Who exactly are we rescuing?" she asked, her voice calm despite the urgency of the situation.

"She's a scientist. A few months ago, she left to collect zombie samples for her research," Yuna explained vaguely.

"Why would she need samples?" Ryujin pressed for more information.

Yuna explained, "She mentioned something about wanting to delve deeper into the virus and find ways to stop its spread. She left before we could ask anything further."

Ryujin nodded, absorbing the information. "How long ago did she leave?"

"It's been a couple of months," Yuna replied. "I remember her arguing with Lieut about going out to collect samples, but Seulgi strongly opposed the idea. Then, suddenly, a car and some guns went missing from our driveway." Yuna leaned back into her seat. "A few days later, we received a signal over Lieut's ham radio. Since then, Seulgi has been tracking her location."

"She's brave, maybe a little reckless."

The soldier sighed and nodded, "That's Jisu for you."

The three vehicles raced through the darkness, the headlights piercing the night as they sped onward. An hour later, Ryujin glanced out her window, her gaze drawn to the landscape unfolding beyond. She noticed with surprise that the terrain had changed.