Just as Kevin and his companions were about to leave the HQ, Dr. Zhao stepped before them, blocking the door. He had overheard their conversation.
"What's all this about survivors on the surface?"
Suzy sealed her lips, leaving it to her mother to handle the situation. Dr. Stacey, however, was not ready with an explanation. Instead, she looked to Cassandra for assistance.
Cassandra knew she had to handle the supervisor tactfully. Under no circumstances could she reveal that Kevin had already been to the surface once. If Dr. Zhao found out about Kevin's midnight escapade and subsequent encounter with the new machine, he would probably never allow them to search for survivors.
In the end, Cassandra decided to give Dr. Zhao selective pieces of information. "A few days ago, Kevin received a call from the surface. Someone was asking for help."
"You can't reach Subcity from the surface," Dr. Zhao objected.
