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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?

spoke, “He wasn’t very educated, and he saw a lot

I think

clarified, “It’s

be naive. Men are bottomless pits of hunger,

nothing

on the notepad. Evan glanced

and I stared at the hieroglyphics, our faces twisting in identical

the crooked writing: She’s at Madame’s; she is

Cody was

pen, translating below: Sherry is with Madame Huang; she’s probably

nodded vigorously; that was exactly right.

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another line: No came, you

What the hell?

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

location. His drawing was much better than his writing, it was clear

went over. Gloris agreed Cody, sensing there wasn’t much danger, also agreed.

quietly left the room. This used to be an office building, quite large, now filled with a shaman’s mystical scent. It was easy to get

door opened easily, there wasn’t even a

I saw a lock on

that?

meant he must have other skills to be by Evan’s side.

found a bedroom with a large

my boss, nap in the break room?

my face, his tone teasing, “You look at

think… the shaman

so awkward! No one in the

On the left wall were three small holes, the size of a coin, with light filtering through from the other side, illuminating a painting. The holes

the entire room: large, arranged like

figure, her face veiled, but recognizable as Sherry. So, she was really here to learn

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