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Fiona, for Rita’s sake, would try any foul means, even resorting to a shaman… She was overly insane. Sherry discovered her superstition, using this lead to uncover something. It all made

For easier communication, the four of us at around the table.

I scribbled on the notepad: Sherry’s safe based on the girls tone, but her behavior’s off. Can’t figure it out

Evan added below: Prioritize locating her. Confirm safety firm.

Me: Agreed!

Logically, waiting for Fiona’s arrival made tactical sense. But logic couldn’t quell the vise around my ribs. I needed visual confirmation of Sherry’s safety now.

Gloria stayed uncharacteristically silent, eyes darting between us.

Evan slid the pad to Cody with a new command: Search.

Cody’s reply sprawled beneath in toddler–like script: Leave it 2 me boss! You’ll rescue her like her kniht in shining armor!!!

“Kniht“? The misspelling was almost poetic, and his choice of words was a bit crazy.

Gloria’s manicured finger stabbed the paper. She stared at Evan in horror. Knight? Since when is Evan Sherry’s Knight? Is he pursuing Olivia and Sherry at the same time? After everything Olivia has endured with Julian, now this fresh betrayal from her closest friend and… whatever Evan is?

Her furious scribbles tore through the notepad: What’s between Sherry and Mr. Jones?! EXPLAIN. NOW.

Cody

He didn’t understand why Gloria was freaking out and asking that. He shrugged, indicating he didn’t understand.

Evan rubbed his forehead. He tore up the page, writing anew and tossing it to Cody: Do it now! And no more silly

words!

Cody stood up, wondering what was wrong with his words. Didn’t his handsome boss look like a knight?

a minute, Evan spoke,

narrowed her eyes. “Oh, really? But why do I think he just accidentally called your whole behavior out?”

clarified, “It’s a

shot me a look that screamed, Don’t be naive. Men are bottomless pits of hunger, always eyeing the next

was nothing I could

a line on the notepad. Evan glanced at

hieroglyphics, our faces twisting in

She’s at Madame’s;

was not

took the pen, translating below: Sherry is with Madame Huang; she’s probably dressed like a

vigorously; that

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came,

What the hell?

are no cameras here, we can go next door (referring to the room next ro Madame

His drawing was much better than

asked Cody and Gloria to stay, while he and I went over. Gloris agreed Cody, sensing there wasn’t

an office building, quite large, now filled with a shaman’s mystical scent. It

door opened easily, there wasn’t even a lock.

about to comment on how easy it was when I saw a lock on the floor… Had

that?

meant he must have other skills

found a bedroom with a

shaman, like my boss, nap in the break

my face, his tone teasing,

think… the shaman likes

god! This conversation is so awkward! No

holes, the size of a coin, with light filtering through from the other side, illuminating a painting. The

altar. From our position, we could see the entire room: large, arranged like a

figure, her face veiled, but recognizable

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