Few hours ago before the time of the Wallace birthday party.
In the dimly lit study of one of Neil's sprawling estates in a city far away from Mirage Mesa, the clock ticked relentlessly, marking the passing of yet another sleepless night for him. Hunched over his desk amidst piles of papers, he rubbed his tired eyes, feverishly preparing for the impending meeting with his investors the next day.
The day he was released from prison, he'd fallen sick for the first time in his adult life. Shivering throughout his journey from Novaria to his destination, he was aided by Annalise Martinez and Liam. Annalise had gone out of her way to arrange his attorneys on Kai's request, expediting his release. Despite leading people to believe he was in Mirage Mesa, he actually went to another city where a team of doctors awaited his arrival upon learning of his illness.
