[Ellie's P.O.V]
Having successfully sent out the note, I felt considerably relieved. Since those people also used paper daily, the absence of one sheet shouldn't raise suspicion. Now, all that was left was to wait for Anton and Kirk to decipher what I had written. At the right moment, we could coordinate our actions.
Moving in and out of the underground facility, I had become familiar with the switches. However, today, as I entered, I saw Carlyle at the entrance. There was an inexplicable curiosity in his gaze as he looked at me. In that moment, I felt a bit uneasy.
"The elder wants to see you," Carlyle said expressionlessly.
"I know. Every time a mission ends, he wants to see me." I calmly averted my gaze, quickly suppressing any signs of panic. I couldn't let them discover what I had done.
