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>Don't tell Jaq anything but give her a reason why.
>Spending time with Jaq and Alex
You take a deep breath. "First off, I just wanted to make sure you made it back here safely. I was worried about you and I am relieved to see you're healthy."
Jaq smiles. "Thanks, Alex took good care of me."
You continue, "Secondly, Se-young is very hostile towards you, and I can't say anything that might put you in danger until we calm her down. So, I can't tell you what I've been up to. She has it out for you, for some reason. But, she's also been useful in our exploration. I'll try to get her to come around over time, but for now, I can't say anything that might jeopardize what we found in that bunker."
Jaq's expression hardens, "You shouldn't try playing games. It seems the situation has gotten out of your control. The proof is, I got hurt because you failed to understand Se-young's psychology properly."
You flinch at the accusation, feeling a pang of guilt. "I'm sorry, I didn't mean for anyone to get hurt. I'll try my best to handle the situation better from now on."
As you lay in bed, you start to drift off to sleep. Your mind is still buzzing from all the events of the day, and as you close your eyes, you find yourself transported to a lush jungle.
You're no longer human, but a sleek black panther, your senses on high alert as you stalk through the thick foliage. Suddenly, you spot movement in the distance, and you can sense your prey nearby.
As you get closer, you see that your prey is Budimir, the classmate who has been bullying you relentlessly. You can sense his fear, and it empowers you in a strange way. You observe him, watching as he stumbles through the jungle, trying to escape your grasp.
You pounce, and in that moment, everything fades to black.
As you slowly open your eyes, you feel a gentle shake on your shoulder. You see Alex standing in front of you with a serious expression on his face.
"Miss Nakamura, wake up," he says.
You sit up, rubbing your eyes. "What's going on?" you ask.
"Jaq's not here," he says. "She woke up early to gather information about Se-young and plot her revenge."
"What?" you say, still half-asleep.
"Yeah," Alex says. "She's really angry at Se-young. She acted nonchalantly in front of you, but in truth, she's furious."
"Is she going to do something crazy?" you ask.
"I don't know," Alex says. "But she said anyone who touches her has to pay for it. And she's not going to let Se-young get away with what she did."
You sit there for a moment, feeling helpless. You know how angry Jaq can get when she feels wronged, and you worry that she might do something she'll regret later.
"I need to talk to her," you say, getting out of bed.
Alex nods. "Yeah, I think you should. Maybe you can talk some sense into her."
