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.

or we're all going to

to go down, let it

at Doretta, his expression

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

this way! " Someone suddenly appeared from the bushes,

you?" Aquila asked

one here to

person led Everett into the bushes, with Aquila

the thickets hid a secret path,

approaching, they had no choice but to follow the

day was sunny and

safe, and the mood was

encouraged Nicole to eat more and reminded her to take some food to Ellar and Patricia,

“Thanks, Mom," Nicole replied.

Ellar come home?" Lana

Nicole patted Lana's head.

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