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.

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

down, let it be me,"

at Doretta, his

feared Aquila might attack her any moment, planning how to defend

way! " Someone suddenly appeared from the

are you?"

here

The person led Everett into the bushes,

the bushes surprised them; the thickets hid a secret path, invisible to anyone passing

they had no choice

was sunny

escape, everyone was safe, and the mood was

and reminded her to take some food to Ellar and

“Thanks, Mom," Nicole replied.

come home?" Lana asked, looking

Nicole patted Lana's head.

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