As the group descended the mountain, they passed the bomb shelter they had visited earlier. Felicia hadn't planned to return; the people had already been rescued, and it was best to leave as soon as possible. But then, she heard the familiar sound of a bronze bell.

The sound washed over her, nearly triggering a fight-or-flight response. She cautiously turned, grabbing Scariot's hand and clutching her rope. Pausing only a moment, she shouted, "Where's that bell sound coming from? Does anyone have a bell?"

One of Michael's subordinates patted his backpack, saying, "I have one in my bag. Why?"

Noticing the change in Felicia's expression, the group stopped. Michael took the bell, asking, "Is something wrong?" Seeing the bell, Felicia felt a sudden understanding. She stepped forward, took it, and examined it carefully. She shook the bell, and a familiar tinkling sound rang out. The sound evoked a moment of disorientation; she quickly covered it.

Felicia looked at Merkel, breathing out before asking, "Where did this come from?"

Merkel answered immediately, "We found it in the bomb shelter. It's related to a case we've been investigating."

Felicia didn't want the bell; she considered destroying it. However, Merkel's words provided crucial information. Found in the bomb shelter, the bell's owner was linked to the mastermind behind the abductions. Could this lead to uncovering the person using the bell to control her?

Felicia returned the bell to Merkel and asked, "Captain Cortez, is your investigation related to this bell? May I ask for details?" Merkel returned the bell to his subordinate. The Special Operations Unit, a covert team investigating sensitive cases, had been working on this for years.

Felicia was surprised to learn the captain personally led the investigation into the missing women. This was far from the simple case it appeared to be.

Manuel explained, "The victims are from all over. Our investigation reveals the mastermind is using them as ritual offerings." He continued, "We've found identical bells at other rescue locations. The mastermind always escapes. Our focus has been on the rescues, so we haven't pursued the bell's origin."

Michael's gaze sharpened. His tone was light, yet pressured, as he said, "Ms. Fuller, you seem to know the origins of this bronze bell."