Black Dolphin

In the second book of the series, eight years after Rani's life-changing arrival in Ortec, a mysterious sickness grips the city, leading her to an eerie safe room with others. When they finally venture out, they discover Ortec eerily deserted, prompting disturbing questions about what happened to its people. A stranger claiming to offer salvation arrives, but his familiar eyes raise suspicions, leaving Rani to wonder if her fate lies with him or elsewhere.