Jelo finally understood what she was trying to tell him. The space between them, the gesture she was making, and the button-pushing sign she kept repeating, it all clicked into place. There was a button that could either unpower the machine he was trapped to, shut it down completely, or release him from the restraints.
And if she could touch it, he would be free.
Then he could free her, and they could take on the scientist together. But it would require stealth. Complete silence. Perfect timing.
Jelo suddenly began to feel excitement building in his chest as he realized that there was actually a chance for them to escape. A real chance. Not just blind hope or desperate fantasy, but an actual opportunity right in front of them.
His pulse quickened. His thoughts raced ahead, already planning what he'd do the moment he was free. He'd grab the scientist before the man even knew what hit him. He'd…
