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.

Patricia said, feeling increasingly restless. She got up and

the corridor, seeing other team members hidden around, helped Patricia

she reminded herself. ‘We can’t afford any mistakes. We have to catch

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

She knows what

added, “As for the lawyers, it’s

would he disclose

Damien could possibly offer. It was just like Damien to try and strike a deal, but what could

“That’s what it seems, but we haven’t figured out

is impossible. What could he possibly do to

a close eye on them; they might make a move,”

invested, they wouldn’t give

“Understood,” Max responded respectfully.

still unknown.

The night had deepened.

had returned home and were

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