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

down, let it be me," Doretta

Doretta, his expression

her any moment, planning how to defend

" Someone suddenly appeared from the

are you?" Aquila

here

The person led Everett into the

bushes surprised them; the thickets

approaching, they had no choice but to follow the mysterious

next day was

Everett's escape, everyone was safe, and the

her to take some food to

“Thanks, Mom," Nicole replied.

when will Uncle Ellar come home?" Lana asked, looking

Nicole patted Lana's head.

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