Meanwhile, back at the clinic, Drs. Lee and Garcia had finally made their long-awaited breakthrough.
They had devised a serum capable of breaking free from mind control. All they needed was Crystal, but locating her had been tough.
After a few weeks, they began to worry that the longer Crystal stayed in Wright's hands, the more difficult it would be to release her.
Then luck came to the rescue.
After several weeks of journey, Mr. Wright's cargo ship was scheduled to dock at Stonasia.
A little monarchy on an island was nestled among the bustling international trade routes. But for Wright, it was a brief respite.
Just two days would pass while the ship was in port, giving them enough opportunity to replenish supplies and resume their voyage.
The more people searched for him, the more nervous he had grown, and Stonasia, with its calmer harbor, seemed the ideal spot to stay under the radar.
However, Crystal had other ideas.