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

uses

was strong

my boss

forced

chose to

Hannah looked puzzled.

“That doesn’t make sense.

family’s thumb, and now you’re

wouldn’t get it,” Winston replied

complex in the Compton

can’t sum it up in

not nosy about other

But this intrigues me.

mind talking

glance at Hannah, Winston shared,

in Newfort’s major families knows my boss takes in many orphans at the Compton

heard Keith

years of training

hierarchy, with 7 branches, namely, Arrogance, Greed, Jealousy,

eyebrow, Hannah commented, “That’s

heard of someone using

seven deadly sins to classify an

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