Thinking about Ellar’s drunken state, Patricia couldn’t shake off a feeling of sadness. Yet, she knew there was nothing she could do but endure.

“Captain, there’s some movement,” Glenn alerted her. Patricia, lost in thought, didn’t respond at first.

“Captain?” Glenn raised his voice.

“What is it?” Patricia snapped back to reality.

“There’s some activity outside,” he pointed out.

Patricia stood up, her demeanor turning cooler. “I’ll check it out.”

She opened the hospital room door and saw only a nurse passing by with a cart.

Relieved, she closed the door and returned, muttering, “False alarm.”

Sitting back down, Patricia bit her lip, annoyed at herself for getting distracted.

She tried to force herself to stop thinking about Ellar, but the more she tried, the clearer his image became in her mind.

increasingly restless.

down the corridor, seeing other team members hidden

can’t afford any mistakes. We have to catch whoever comes

a response from inside, Max entered and reported, “Mr. Johnston, it’s quiet at the

it. She knows what to do,” Jared

agreed, then added, “As for the lawyers, it’s almost certain

why would he disclose

pondering what Damien could possibly offer. It was just like Damien to try and strike

seems,

Escape is impossible. What could he possibly do to get out of this? The

on them; they might make a move,” Jared

so invested,

“Understood,” Max responded respectfully.

intentions were still unknown. As soon as they made a

The night had deepened.

home and

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