Chapter 1940


    The next day, Ben arrived in Ylore.


    Dean had informed him that Elliot might be in an ident and Ben could not simply sit still, so he


    decided to hurry over.


    Chad took Ben to where Hayden was building his station.


    Ben adjusted his spectacles as he stared at the iplete station in confusion. "GPS chip? And it


    requires a specific type of signal station?"


    "I''m confused too and asked Hayden about itst night. He said that it wasn''t your typical GPS chip


    but that it was something he created on his own."


    "I thought he has school right now?" "He should have his own free time outside of school, too! In


    any case, he says that the GPS chip he created was encrypted and required signal from a specific


    station. He mentioned that someone in Bridgedale has already started using the GPS system he


    created," said Chad. "He''s been working non -stop until twelve in the morning, and he only takes a


    break when I force him to. He thenes back here before dawn."


    Ben’s expression darkened. "Why didn’t you tell me that something like this is happening?"


    "You are too busy dating, Ben; besides, we don''t know what''s happened to Avery and Mr. Foster


    yet. Telling you won''t do anything apart from causing you more worry," exined Chad. "I still don''t


    believe that they were killed. I still dream of him every night, telling me that he is only out having fun


    with Avery."


    Ben did not believe that something had happened to Elliot either when he heard Chad''s dream. His


    heart sank and his blood ran cold after hearing the way Chad described his dream.


    It was the third day of construction when it started drizzling.


    Nick hurried over after breakfast. He had heard that the station would bepleted today and


    wanted to see if Hayden could truly locate Avery.


    Ben and Chad, too, arrived there early. The two had been spending most of their time there for the


    past two days. Though they did not quite understand what was happening and were not able to


    provide any help, they would feel more anxious if they stayed in the hotel.


    "The rain is getting heavier. Let me go grab Hayden." Chad did not want Hayden to go under the


    rain.


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    Ben stopped him. "Can’t you see that he''s a bit upied now? Why would he waste his time if it''s


    not absolutely crucial that he does this himself? Didn''t you mention that he was the one who created


    that chip?


    Without him, the station will be useless."


    Chad stilled.


    Nick was shocked by Ben’s words. "Is Hayden really that impressive?"


    "Hayden''s always been impressive. He has been a known genius since he started school in


    Aryadelle ;b*?RLT< every teacher who has ever taught him has nothing but praise to say about


    him." Ben was proud of Hayden. "It''s because he is this brilliant that he never quite respected Elliot."


    "I suppose. But I think this is the kind of person Elliot would want him to be instead of a loser."


    "You haven''t been able to find anything in the past few days?" Ben asked.


    "Nothing at all!" Nick scowled. "Edward and Ted sent a lot of men here to help, and we have left no


    rock unturned in the capital, but there isn''t even a hint of their whereabouts. We''ve checked all


    motels, hotels, hostels, airports, and bus stations. We even went to some of the more remote


    viges and still, no one has seen them."


    Ben swallowed hard in disbelief. "Can two living human beings just vanish like that?"


    "It''s exactly like they’ve vanished.


    Wherever they are, the person who kidnapped them is surprisingly careful." Nick said so only


    because he had not been able to think of a single ce where they might be.


    "Who knows? There are so many forces at work here. Anyone with money can hire someone to


    kidnap them for him. That person might not be wealthier than Elliot."


    "Anything is possible, and I don''t have a clue at all. I stayed awake all night and hurried over here


    this morning to find out the truth." Nick stared at the tower before him with bloodshot eyes.


    At noon, Chad tried asking Hayden to join them for lunch, but Hayden refused. The station was


    almost ready, and he wanted to be here when it was.


    "Let''s go eat first! We can order something for himter," Nick said.