Roy thought to himself, I knew she was a reasonable woman. Zacharias put an arm around Shirley’s shoulder and led her to the car. He said, “I won’t let something like this happen again.”
She hoped nothing like this ever happened again, even if the only reason was for him not to risk himself once more.
Imogen followed them. She looked at the ruins behind her and felt relieved inside, thinking, Finally got rid of the kidnappers. Now, I just have to keep an eye on her. I hope she didn’t get suspicious of me.
Shirley entered the car, and Zacharias, noticing her grimy face, gently wiped away the dust. When he saw how unkempt her hair was, he asked curiously, “How did you get out?”
“Some guy came to give me food. I killed him, took his dagger, and unfettered myself. You guys came less than ten minutes after that,” she said.
knowing the sensitivity of the question but needing to know the answer. She shook her head. “No. They were eager to split the ransom. They know who I
of
“We could’ve kept some of them alive and grilled them for answers, but they were all killed. We might have to put this case away now. Flor might not even
hoping to keep a few
all dead. Well, three escaped, but Imogen sniped them off. She did well in this operation,” Roy commended Imogen for her contribution
brief silence, then nodded. “Yeah, Imogen’s quick thinking in making that escape is the reason you guys reached
taken a lot out of her, and he put an arm around her shoulder. “Just set everything aside
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