Ellar was momentarily stunned, listening to the dial tone from the phone.

“What did he say?" everyone asked at once.

“He wants me to go to BayCorp's parking basement," Ellar replied, somewhat hesitantly.

"Then what are we waiting for? Let's go," Emery said, already moving to take Ellar with him.

Dexter seemed eager to leave the hospital bed to join them.

“He asked me to come alone," Ellar said, torn.

The room fell into a tense silence, the air thick with anxiety.

“You can't go alone," Patricia was the first to break the silence.

Regardless, she decided to follow Ellar.

She felt that him going alone wouldn't save Emma and could even put himself in danger.

I take someone with me, Everett might not show up, or he might harm Mom," Ellar said

was willing to risk his own safety if it

It's too dangerous for you to go alone,"

“Let Ellar go alone.

wants," Dexter said,

long as

what if Everett still refuses to release her or even captures Ellar after getting what he wants? Won't we be even more at a disadvantage?" the concern was evident, pointing out the

was strong,

the hospital and wait for our news." After

any rash moves." She understood that if they arranged for many people to accompany Ellar, there was no telling what Everett might

Emma in Everett's hands, arranging for a large group would only

moment and then agreed,

"Let Ellar leave first.

then meet up with him." This way, it wouldn't be obvious that Ellar had someone

seemingly caught in hesitation

already turned to

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