Ah-Zhong looked at the determined face of A and said no more.
Helping others was his nature. But he was not a fool. He knew very well that not everyone shared the same mentality. Hence, before he set out to rescue anyone, Ah-Zhong had already prepared himself for the possibility that his good deeds might not be reciprocated. This was also why he managed to stay true to himself.
The three of them continued to wait, hoping for both Mao Mi's arrival and the arrival of daylight.
Even though daylight might not necessarily alleviate their danger, they clung onto the glimmer of hope it presented.
...
Facing the never-ending corridor and the perpetual room 444, Mao Mi finally broke down.
She collapsed onto the ground, her vacant eyes gazing blankly at the surroundings.
Perhaps, I should have stayed put after all!
This thought started surfacing in the back of her mind.
