Chapter 18 - An underground maglev train propels the family toward safety while the mountain base collapses behind them in a massive controlled demolition blast today.
Julian slammed the control lever forward, activating the high-speed subterranean maglev train.
The pod shot down the magnetic tunnel at supersonic speeds, leaving the base behind.
Through the rear observation window, they watched the mountain facility erupt in a wall of fire.
Eleanor chose to stay behind to ensure the upload finished, securing their ultimate freedom.
Clara wept quietly against Julian's shoulder, mourning the complicated matriarch who saved them.
Dr. Harrison monitored the baby's vitals, noting that the energetic anomaly had finally stabilized.
"Where is this train taking us?" Clara asked, looking out at the blurring tunnel walls.
"To a safehouse in Washington, right under the noses of the people hunting us," the uncle replied.
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The maglev decelerated smoothly as they entered a hidden subterranean terminal beneath the capital.
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