Chapter 293 The Toxin Within

    Chapter 293 The Toxin Within

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    “Please… help me…” Melody begged weakly, cold sweat dripping from her forehead.

    Sloane immediately put on medical gloves and gently touched the edge of the wound. “Does it sting?”

    “No… I can’t feel anything…” Melody shook her head. “But the wound keeps getting bigger…”

    Sloane took out a silver needle and lightly pierced several acupoints around the injury, watching closely for any reaction. When she saw the tip of the needle begin to turn faintly blue, her pupils contracted sharply.

    “This isn’t a normal wound.” She turned to Conor and lowered her voice. “It’s a biochemical toxin. Gically modified.”

    Conor’s face turned grim. He immediately motioned for the soldiers to carry Melody out to rest. Once the door shut, he locked it behind them and turned back to Sloane. “Are you sure?”

    “The needle test shows traces of organothiophosphates-this is a hallmark of military-grade neurotoxins.” Sloane pulled a small porcin vial from her medicine pouch. “Have her take this. It’ll slow the spread of the toxin for now.”

    Conor took the vial and pressed hismunicator to give a series of quick instructions, then leaned on the table with both hands. “There have already been seventeen simr cases reported near the border. We suspect-”

    “That it was a deliberate release.” Sloane finished the sentence, her gaze razor-sharp. “This kind of toxin doesn’t ur in nature. Commander, I need immediate ess to all case files. And-” she paused, “I need to visit the site where it happened.”

    Conor looked up sharply. “It’s too dangerous!”

    “But it’s the fastest way to find a cure.” Sloane was already scribbling in her notebook. “Also, get these herbs to the border as fast as possible.”

    “Understood.” Conor took the list and gave out orders at once. He then pressed the button on his deskmunicator. “Prep the helicopter and fly Ms. Sloane to Dongxin immediately.”

    Sloane arrived in Dongxin shortly after. The base had already received Conor’s orders and escorted her straight to the infirmary.

    Insidey over a dozen patients just like Melody.

    Sloane examined each one methodically, analyzing their symptoms with growing urgency.

    “I need ab, she said firmly.

    “Of course” Themanding officer immediately summoned his team.

    A young officer stepped in and gave her a crisp salute. “Please follow me.”

    They passed through threeyers of secure ess before arriving at ab Sloane knew well. It was fully equipped, with every file she could possibly need neatlyid out on the worktable.

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    Chapter 293 The Toxin Within

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    “Themander said you can request anything you need.” Torres handed her a maic card. “This is your temporary clearance. Your ess level has been upgraded.”

    Sloane nodded and swiftly tied her long hair into a ponytail. “I’ll need three days.”

    “That fast?” The officer blinked in surprise.

    “Time isn’t on our side.” Sloane was already pulling on herb gloves, eyes locked on the herbs in front of her. “Oh-what about mymunication device?”

    “Regtions require us to hold onto it temporarily,” Torres said apologetically. “But themander gave special permission-you’re allowed one call per day.”

    Sloane considered it, then nodded. “Understood.”

    As theb doors slowly closed, Sloane dove into her work. Her slender fingers moved swiftly among the herbs-grinding, measuring, sorting-with the smooth, practiced rhythm of someone who knew exactly what she was doing.

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