Winston’s voice, a bit rough, stopped her.

“It wasn’t your fault.

No need for apologies.

Hannah paused and glanced at the clutter on the floor.

“Then what set you off?”

“It’s about my sister.

” A shadow crossed Winston’s eyes.

“She’s juggling work and studies in Caditown.

My situation puts her in danger too.

I’m always worried about her.

After a moment, Hannah suggested, “If she’s in danger, why not move her somewhere safer?”

Holding his cigarette, Winston stared into the night.

“She wants to stay close to me, so for now, she’s in Caditown under the Compton family’s watch.

He took a breath before adding, “That also means I’m tied to the Compton family.

a wry

your boss, my biological father, uses your family

was strong as he

my boss rescued

never forced

to

Hannah looked puzzled.

“That doesn’t make sense.

said you were under the Compton family’s thumb, and now

wouldn’t get it,” Winston replied

in

it up

not nosy about

But this intrigues me.

you mind

a significant glance at Hannah, Winston

my boss takes in many orphans at the

“I’ve heard Keith and Trent

strictly selected after years of training

a tight hierarchy, with 7 branches,

an eyebrow, Hannah

of someone

deadly sins to

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