The news spread like wildfire—more Maze zones were appearing worldwide. Because of this, Seoyang and John were needed in the U.S. Their peaceful vacation in Jeju had barely lasted four days before duty called them back.
Inside their private plane, the atmosphere was tense.
Elshienne sat in her seat, arms crossed, an annoyed pout on her face.
"This sucks," she muttered. "We weren't even here for a full week."
Seoyang sighed. "I know, sweetheart." She reached out, patting Elshienne's head. "I really wanted to stay longer, too."
Elshienne didn't move away but still grumbled under her breath.
John, sitting across from them, also looked guilty. "If it weren't so urgent, we would have stayed. But the U.S. needs all available top rankers."
Seojun sat quietly, listening. He wasn't surprised. This was the life of a top ranker. No real rest, always ready to move when disaster struck.