#Chapter 200: A Change Of Mind Follows A Change Of Heart

Amber’s POV “What are we thinking here?” Julian asked, as he, Rafael, and I followed Bill and Jessica to the river. Our usual guard followed behind, though they now held their guns in a more relaxed way than before. “The water is making people sick?” “It’s possible,” I said. “The symptoms would align with a kind of poisoning, and if all the fish have died off, that could be a sign.” “This area never had trouble with water before,” Rafael said. “It could be some kind of run-off from a mine or a factory,” Julian added. Rafael considered this. “I would have to check. We thought this place abandoned, so we would not consider the inhabitants when building factories in the area.” I was pleased to have them with me, providing ideas and insights and not immediately dismissing my idea. Jessica and Bill were ahead of us a ways, speaking with each other. They hadn’t been thrilled about my wanting to leave the clinic, but I had insisted. If I didn’t know the cause, I’d only be treati