I was amazed and felt like I was in an action movie. I turned to the composed Atlas and asked, “Is this the…way out?”

Atlas smiled mysteriously, saying, “Yes, it is. I’ve been cautious about this since I witnessed them taking you away right before my eyes. It’s like an obsession for me. I vowed to protect you and never let something like that happen again.”

He held my hand tightly and continued, “All the places I live in have secret passages leading outside. Still, I don’t use them unless nece