Chapter 661 They Are the Hope of the Future

After having dinner at Maverick's house, the group didn't linger. It was late, so they chatted casually for a while and then returned to the school to rest. At night, only a few scattered street lights lit the village. Most of the way there, they relied on the flashlights in their hands. But the lighting was much better at the school compound. Knowing how many people Natalie brought this time, Taylor and his team had prepared the rooms in advance. They were even cleaner than the motel in Everwyn County. Natalie was exhausted. As soon as she and Marcus entered their room, she grabbed a change of clothes and headed straight for the shower. Marcus stayed by the door, quietly standing guard. After the conversation with Maverick earlier, his impression of this village had soured. Everything Maverick said—whether openly or discretely—dripped with condescension toward women. The only reason he respected Natalie was because she was tougher than anyone else here and had brought tangible b