Following Patricia’s lead, the group dispersed, with a few genuinely departing while two covertly shadowed Patricia, tracking the elusive figures.

“Captain, do you think those could be Everett’s men?” one of them quietly conjectured.

Patricia let out a derisive snort. “Only one way to find out-follow them.”

At this juncture, Everett was the prime suspect in their minds.

Mid-conversation, Patricia’s phone buzzed. Casting a quick glance at the screen, she promptly ended the call.

“Captain, should we proceed? We’ll keep you in the loop,” another team member offered, ready to spring into action.

Patricia hesitated briefly before deciding, “No, let’s stick together.”

The call she’d ignored was from Martin, likely wondering why she hadn’t shown up at his lab yet. She deemed it inappropriate to delve into explanations then and there, planning to address it later.

the lab, it was evident

Patricia, Cindy expressed her concern, “Any difficulties on your way here?” “Just tying up some loose ends

hint of concern, “You know, you ought

to ‘work’ wasn’t merely her day- today duties at Riddle Corporation; it hinted

and reassured him,

issue, instead helping

injury on your face has improved significantly. I expect it

with gratitude, “Thank

to your own effort. Not everyone

with the

offered, handing a cup of water

you,” Patricia said, accepting the cup and taking a slow

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