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

it be me," Doretta

at Doretta, his expression

her any moment, planning how

suddenly appeared from the

you?" Aquila

one here

person led Everett into the

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

choice but to follow the

was sunny

was safe, and the mood

her to take some food

“Thanks, Mom," Nicole replied.

Ellar come home?" Lana asked, looking

Nicole patted Lana's head.

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