Roy thought to himself, I knew she was a reasonable woman. Zacharias put an arm around Shirley’s shoulder and led her to the car. He said, “I won’t let something like this happen again.”

She hoped nothing like this ever happened again, even if the only reason was for him not to risk himself once more.

Imogen followed them. She looked at the ruins behind her and felt relieved inside, thinking, Finally got rid of the kidnappers. Now, I just have to keep an eye on her. I hope she didn’t get suspicious of me.

Shirley entered the car, and Zacharias, noticing her grimy face, gently wiped away the dust. When he saw how unkempt her hair was, he asked curiously, “How did you get out?”

came to give me food. I killed him, took his dagger, and unfettered myself. You

question but needing to know the answer. She shook her head. “No. They were

of

kept some of them alive and grilled them for answers, but they

She frowned, hoping to keep a few alive for

dead. Well, three escaped, but Imogen sniped them off. She did well in this operation,” Roy commended Imogen for her contribution

silence, then nodded. “Yeah, Imogen’s quick thinking in making that escape is the reason you guys reached me so

of her, and he put

closed her eyes, though sleep eluded her. Her mind buzzed with questions about the entire incident. Why was I the one kidnapped? The coffee shop was swarming with

returned to the hotel after buying the gifts. They shouldn’t have entered that coffee shop. Suddenly, a

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