Destination. Are you sure?

On the bus

Professor Yang: *gets up* Doctors! We'll stop by the gas station ahead for lunch break. So, if anyone needs to use the restroom or anything, you can go.

CROWD: Yes, professor!

Dr. Tara: I'm feeling more tireder than hungry... *sighs*

Dr. Chloe: You can sleep after the lunch break. We still have hours/days to get there. *yawns*

Dr. David: Yeah, Chloe's right.

Gas station

Dr. Tara: What's Professor Li doing there?

Professor Li: *approaching* I talked to the staff here & they agreed to let us stop by. *beam*

Professor Yang: That's great!

Phone rings

Dr. Tara: Huh? Mama's calling me. *picks up*

Dr. Lynn: Go ahead! *signaling*

Mrs. Reis: Hello? Tara? Did you guys have lunch?? Are you there yet?

Nayantara: Mama, calm down. *giggles* I'm fine & we stopped by the gas station for lunch. Don't worry. We aren't even halfway there...

Mrs. Reis: Oh, okay. Please take care & keep updating me.

Nayantara: Okay, Mama. Even if I don't call you, don't worry, Luna will definitely know about us. Professors are in contact with her.

Mrs. Reis: Okay, then.

Nayantara: I'm hanging up now.

Mrs. Reis: Hmm.

Mr. Reis: Don't worry, she'll be fine.

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Dr. Tara: I'm back!

Dr. Chloe: How did it go? Was she worried?

Dr. Tara: Yup, as always. *sighs* Let's dig in. *munching*

After lunch

Professor Yang: Dr. Tara!

Dr. Tara: Yes, professor?

Professor Yang: We're thinking of taking the shortcut from this way *showing the map* en route, we can get there in 2 days. Meanwhile, with the one as planned, it'll take 4 days.

Dr. Tara: Um... *thinking* Is it alright for me to decide?

Professor Li: Of course, you're the team leader. Although we've all of you guys' responsibility, we thought it'll be wise to talk with you. Luna ma'am told us to talk with you if we needed to make any changes.

Dr. Tara: POV. She always puts me in a tight spot... *sighs*

Let's take the 2 days route then. But we need to confirm if we can make it safely.

Professor Yang: Perfect. I'll check that part. Would you please inform the doctors. Please make sure they don't panic for the sudden change.

Dr. Tara: Sure, leave it to me. *proud*

Click

CROWD: What's this? We aren't following the map?

Dr. Tara: *gets on the table* HEY! DOCTORS *clapping*

Dr. David: Is she crazy?!?!? What's she doing? Hey! Get down!

Dr. Tara: Shut up! You crackhead! AS YOU ALL SAW IN THE GROUP CHAT, THERE'S A SUDDEN CHANGE. PLEASE DON'T FRET, WE'LL GET THERE IN 2 DAYS WITH THIS NEW ROUTE. SO GET BACK ON THE BUS IF YOU'RE DONE. *screaming* Hmm... That should work. *gets down*

Dr. Chloe: Girl, we saw the message in the group chat, so why announcing like this? *laughs*

Dr. Tara: My throat hurts. Urgh...

Dr. David: Of course, you were literally howling like a wolf up there. *passes the meds*

Dr. Tara: Who are you calling a wolf? *smacks*

Dr. David: Hey, stop smacking me! I'll become stupid like you.

Dr. Tara: YOU!

Professor Yang: Dr. Tara, now that was a good way to make an announcement, we could hear you from the outside.

Dr. Tara: Sorry, Professor Yang. *coughing* I just made sure everyone knows about it.

Professor Li: I guess your message reached everyone. They're getting on the bus without making commotion. *relaxed*

Dr. Tara: At least, my sacrifice worked. *gloom*

In Avalonia

Knock knock

Sila Blazeheart (First Marshal Officer): Come in. *focused*

Yao Li (General Officer): Sir, here's the list of the doctors & staff you asked for. They're a group of 10-15 doctors & a few staff accompanied by 2 professors. *indifferent*

Sila Blazeheart (First Marshal Officer): How did you manage to get that?

Yao Li (General Officer): I contacted the assistant of their executive & they didn't seem to have any problem sharing the list.

Sila Blazeheart (First Marshal Officer): That makes them more suspicious. *looking at the list*

Yao Li (General Officer): *so done* They're cooperating & you're still suspicious?

Sila Blazeheart (First Marshal Officer): Uhh... You looked into the list, haven't you?

Yao Li (General Officer): Why? Is there anything wrong?

Sila Blazeheart (First Marshal Officer): It contains only their name, age & profession... How do we recognize them?? *furious*

Yao Li (General Officer): Please calm down, sir. Probably because of privacy, they didn't share photos & the rest. They said they're holding ID with them, so we can check the name list & identify them.

Sila Blazeheart (First Marshal Officer): *Sighs* Fine. When will they arrive?

Yao Li (General Officer): If I'm not wrong, they already departed & we're just waiting for their arrival.

Sila Blazeheart (First Marshal Officer): Make the necessary preparations for our "guests." *indifferent*

Yao Li (General Officer): Will do. *leaves*

Sila Blazeheart (First Marshal Officer): What a pain... I should increase the security just in case. *suspicious*

File drops

Sila Blazeheart (First Marshal Officer): Hm? *picks up the list* I'm looking forward to meeting these little rats. *smirks*

On the other hand

C&H Hospital

Mr. Ren (Luna's secretary): Ma'am, I did as you told.

Luna: Good. I wonder why the strict security? I mean, they don't think us as a threat, do they?

Mr. Ren (Luna's secretary): I'm sorry, ma'am. I should've looked for another location.

Luna: Nono, it's okay, Mr. Ren. I didn't approve the location for nothing. I know, the situation there is no good & they need medical help. They ask for it or not, we're willing to help. So, let's just cooperate with whatever they say, as long as it's not dangerous.

Mr. Ren (Luna's secretary): Was it really okay to send our doctors there, ma'am?? Especially your sister, who joined them too...

Luna: You're making me worry now, Mr. Ren. *nervous laugh* Let's just hope for the best. *looking at the photo frame*

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