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    It wasn’t that Option One looked especially mouthwatering—they just really didn’t want to touch Option Two.


    “Still so naive,” Michael muttered, watching them charge forward, his hands folded behind his back. “They’re going to eat those things eventually, whether they like it or not. Why even resist?”


    “Want a taste?” Ellis asked Michael, shooting him a sidelong nce.


    Michael declined without even blinking. He only touched that stuff when there was absolutely no other choice.


    Frederick, who hadn’t been subjected to the intense drills but had seen themotion, wandered over curiously. “Can I see what’s in Option Two?”


    Ellis handed it over without hesitation.


    Frederick took one look and his face contorted. It contained a mixed tter of insects.


    “Are these even edible?” he asked, incredulous.


    “Why not?” Michael said coolly. “During field missions or survival ops, eating this kind of stuff is better than going hungry. At least when they’re fried, they have a bit of crunch and vor to them.”


    Frederick imagined himself taking a bite. Just the thought made him gag. Meanwhile, Freya and the rest were still out there, running like their lives depended on it.


    Michael had said it right earlier—they were all kids from pampered homes, raised on five-star meals and luxury spreads.


    Bugs had never graced their tes before, and they definitely weren’t nning on starting now.


    Even Freya, who wasn’t the picky type, was having a hard time wrapping her head around it.


    “Hey, slow down,” Moss pleaded breathlessly with Cade, who was hovering near the back. “I’m allergic to protein. I can’t eat what’s in Option Two. Let’s switch ces.”


    Cade didn’t even blink. “I’m allergic to the sight of bugs.”


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    “Riley, wait up!” Moss cried, pivoting to Riley.


    Riley, without a word, kicked into high gear. That alone was answer enough.


    Moss was truly on the edge. “Do you guys even have hearts?”


    “Nope!” they all shouted back in perfect sync.


    He was devastated. Still, he ran on, tears practically flying behind him.


    With onep left, the group slowed. They were clustered together, but not a single person had the strength left to sprint ahead.


    Cade thought about overtaking Riley just to avoid being deadst… but his legs had turned to stone. They wouldn’t budge.


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    As he crept past Cade, he wheezed, “I’m leaving that nightmare meal to you. See ya!”


    And just like that, he edged ahead.


    Cade was stunned. His eyes flew open in disbelief. He couldn’t believe Moss had actually pulled that off.


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