Decoding Death: The Indiga Virus - Chapter 8: The Race Against Time

As dawn began to break over the quarantined town of Indiga, the tense calm was pierced by the urgency of the predicament. Every passing minute took them one step closer to the edge of the abyss.

In his garage, Anton was fervently trying to decode the information in Vera's folder. He knew he was racing against time, but deciphering Petrov's notes on the antidote proved to be an increasingly complex task. It wasn't until he stumbled upon a blueprint of the laboratory's ventilation system that an idea started to form. A potential pathway to the antidote...

Meanwhile, Vera, having spent the entire night gathering intelligence, had a grim understanding of the scale of the disaster. She decided to confront Mayor Orlov, hoping to convince him to reach out for external help. The stakes were too high for political egos.

Inside the underground lab, Baryshnikov was reaching the limits of his endurance. With Lena becoming increasingly agitated, he knew his time was running out. He desperately tried to keep her engaged, his mind focusing on one thing alone: buying enough time for Anton.

Katerina, Anatoly, and the group of miners were devising a plan to breach the military perimeter. Anatoly suggested using the old mining tunnels to sneak into the town. It was a dangerous plan, fraught with risks, but it was their only option.

In the military command post, Colonel Maksimovich's covert team was preparing to move in on the lab. Maksimovich, feeling the pressure of his decision, silently prayed for the safety of his men and the survival of Indiga.

Back at the school, Natasha had succeeded in keeping the children calm and busy. However, the shortage of supplies was beginning to be felt. The teachers and students started to ration food and water, hoping help would arrive soon.

In the middle of the chaos, the characters were finding their strength, their resilience. With every ticking second, the story of Indiga was being written. The race against time had just escalated, and the town's survival hung in the balance.