When you can't achieve your goal in a straight line, use subterfuge. Disappear the dear Dr. and swap the pills with a placebo. Direct and extreme measures are needed now.
I think the problem is time is passing so slowly in the story compared to real life. If we look at timer, three hours have passed to our three days here.
Will is advised to put his idealism in his pocket, the nation is more important than his precious ideals. Even more, his morals are keeping him away from Andrew and accelerating his downward spiral. The drug is a two edged sword, allowing him to see Alistair but unable to act on it.
Yani is hot on the trail of Traitor Sarah 2. He will likely be tasked to geolocate the Fortress of Solitude.
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