We last read Chapter 74, in which she defeats Jake Rockford. Xavier Wheldon is not done, though, holding a gun to Conner, who is already injured. Wheldon orders Sapphire Angel to stand down and not interrupt the countdown to the breach of the nuclear containment building. Before she can decide between Conner and stopping a nuclear catastrophe, Conner throws himself over the edge of the railing, 75 feet above the ground. Distraught, Sapphire Angel recovers in time to overcome Wheldon, and rush to the computer to stop the laser. A moment later, gunshots ring out, as Wheldon has shot and killed Mark Bishop and Jake Rockford, preserving the silence of his conspiracy. As she deals with the aftermath, Sapphire Angel hears a call from help outside the tower, and finds Conner dangling from the stairway railing one level below her. She jumps to his level and pulls him to safety. After thanking her, he sets off to summon help at the lodge, but not before alluding to his feelings for Beth.
Doesn’t look like we’re getting out of this one, though. Wonder what the FBI has to say about this whole thing. And is Raven Tristan really going to just disappear entirely? I still don’t trust her with Sapphire’s secret even now.
You know who I would trust, though? Conner. I feel like the final battle would’ve gone a bit more smoothly if he knew, but that’s just me.
Well…..we did it. We averted a nuclear disaster.
Doesn’t look like we’re getting out of this one, though. Wonder what the FBI has to say about this whole thing. And is Raven Tristan really going to just disappear entirely? I still don’t trust her with Sapphire’s secret even now.
You know who I would trust, though? Conner. I feel like the final battle would’ve gone a bit more smoothly if he knew, but that’s just me.
It’s been a fun, intense ride! Onto the epilogue!