Chapter 139: The Hidden Message

As they approached the group, Emily saw that they were all wearing strange, futuristic-looking devices on their wrists.

"What are those?" she asked, her voice barely above a whisper.

Maya's eyes narrowed. "I don't know," she said "But I think they might be some kind of tracking device."

Ryker's eyes widened in alarm. "That means they can track our every move."

Maya's eyes narrowed. "We need to get out of here, now."

As they turned to leave, Emily saw something that made her heart skip a beat. 

A small, almost imperceptible message on the device.

"Wait," she said, her voice low and urgent. "Look at that."

Maya's eyes narrowed as she examined the device. "It's a message," she said. "A hidden message."

Ryker's eyes widened in surprise. "What does it say?" he asked.

Maya's eyes scanned the message, her expression growing more and more serious. 

It says that the Xeridian government is hiding a dark secret," she said.