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." "Just leave

down, let it be me," Doretta insisted, pretending to be

at Doretta, his

Aquila might attack her any moment, planning

suddenly appeared from the bushes, urging them

you?"

one here to

Everett into the bushes,

surprised them; the thickets hid a secret path,

had no choice but

day was sunny

everyone was safe, and

Gloria encouraged Nicole to eat more and reminded her to take some

“Thanks, Mom," Nicole replied.

Uncle Ellar come home?" Lana asked,

Nicole patted Lana's head.

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