"Ling Xuan," she said after a moment, her tone turning thoughtful. "There is someone else we could take along."
Ling Xuan glanced at her lazily. "Who?"
"Stefan."
Ling Xuan's brows lifted slightly, though her expression remained calm as she waited for Laurel to explain further.
Laurel sat up slowly before continuing, because although she had not originally planned to involve Stefan in the expedition, the deeper she thought about the unknown dangers beyond the fortress walls, the more she realized that having someone with his ability might become the difference between life and death if things spiraled out of control.
"His teleportation power could be extremely useful," Laurel said calmly. "If we encounter something we cannot handle, he could evacuate people instantly, and if we need to retreat or escape from a large swarm of infected, his ability could buy us the few seconds we might need to survive."
