Chapter 35: A Plan to Get What You Want

It was a dark night and Matthew was still sitting on the ground after talking to Zachary. It was the first time he didn’t see Zachary as a threat but a human being and started to empathize with him. Matthew felt chilly but he was still waiting for an answer from Zachary. His plan.

They heard footsteps. When the person came closer, Matthew saw that it was Tyra. She sat down next to Zachary.

"Hey," she said shortly.

"Hey," Matthew said with a distant tone, it was the second time he would be able to speak to her.

"So, will you tell me about it, or not?" Matthew wanted to nudge Zachary since he seemed lost in thoughts. Talking about Robin should’ve made him vulnerable and nostalgic.

"Oh, yeah. Of course," Zachary murmured and took a deep breath.

"I don't know how long you’ve been here or what you’ve learned, but they can control our bodies with something like…" He didn't seem to find the right word.

"Microchips?" Matthew added.