FLAW: FIFTY-SEVEN

ALEX POV

We are all seated on a set of sofas inside Dao's secret bunker. He and Sky were busy hacking the Glias system while the rest of us waited, bored.

"How much longer will it take?" Wernie asked, exhausted from continuously scrolling up and down on his phone to pass the time. Trevor and Justin, on the other hand, were happily playing RPGs on their phones. Maica was practicing her clairaudience, with Trisha assisting her. Meanwhile, Calli watched the two hackers.

Everyone was occupied in their own ways, while I sat there watching them all. I let out a deep sigh and leaned back on the sofa, gazing up at the white ceiling. Before long, drowsiness overcame me. I was about to doze off when we all felt the ground shaking.

They all paused their activities, and I sat up. We stared at each other, waiting for the next tremor. As expected, another one followed.

"What was that?" Wernie asked with concern.