With no other option, Aquila continued with Doretta, cautioning her, "Behave.

No funny business." Doretta huffed, "What funny business? If we're caught, I'm done too." Aquila said nothing, leading the way with Doretta slowing them down.

Seeing their pursuers closing in, Aquila whispered to Everett, " They're close.

If we keep her, we won't escape." Everett hesitated.

‘We getting caught now meant failure, but leaving Doretta...' Seeing his indecision, Doretta sat down, feigning defeat.

"Go on without me.

I can't run anymore." Knowing it was up to Everett, Doretta chose to surrender, hoping to buy time.

She wasn't actually exhausted; she was just stalling for their pursuers.

She had to keep up the act, though, to avoid suspicion and maintain her cover.

Everett frowned at Doretta.

on a little longer, or we're all going to die."

someone has to go down, let it

stared at Doretta, his

her any moment, planning

Someone suddenly appeared

you?" Aquila asked

here to

led Everett into the bushes, with Aquila

scene behind the bushes surprised them; the thickets hid a secret path,

choice but

was

escape, everyone was safe, and the mood was

to eat more and reminded her to take some food to Ellar and Patricia, highlighting the ingredients’

“Thanks, Mom," Nicole replied.

come home?" Lana asked,

Nicole patted Lana's head.

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