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

has to go down, let it be me," Doretta

at Doretta, his expression

Aquila might attack her any moment, planning how

appeared

you?"

here to

led Everett into the bushes, with Aquila and Doretta

scene behind the bushes surprised them; the thickets hid a secret path, invisible

they had no choice but to follow

day was sunny

safe, and the mood was

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

“Thanks, Mom," Nicole replied.

when will Uncle Ellar come home?" Lana asked,

Nicole patted Lana's head.

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