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

someone has to go down, let it

stared at Doretta, his

might attack her any moment,

way! " Someone suddenly appeared

you?" Aquila asked

one here to

led Everett into the bushes,

surprised them; the thickets hid a secret

had no choice but

was sunny

was safe, and the mood

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

“Thanks, Mom," Nicole replied.

Uncle Ellar come

Nicole patted Lana's head.

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