He continued to curse under his breath as he struggled with the controls.

Hannah and Bryson exchanged a look, a silent agreement passing between them.

With a quiet determination, Hannah rose and took the lead, stepping forward.

“Who are you?”

Her voice was so soft, it bordered on a whisper, more a gentle probe than a confrontation.

The man in the operating room was taken aback.

He quickly turned around and demanded, “Who’s there?”

Upon recognizing a woman, his tension eased.

He scrutinized Hannah from head to toe and queried, “What brings you here at midnight? Were you invited to this island as well?”

Instead of responding, Hannah returned his scrutiny and remarked, “I didn’t notice you around the island today.

Were you invited? I find that hard to believe.

You weren’t at the dinner party this evening.

Though some were absent, I’m sure you weren’t one of them.

As the boat remained inoperative, the man reclined against it.

“You’re full of questions.

if I

of what he perceived

an intruder? Does this mean there’s a thief

“Thief?”

The man laughed heartily.

know

island belongs to

anyone’s permission to be

surprise and ventured, “Are you Atticus

Atticus

“You should go now.

matters to attend to and can’t keep

Hannah remained motionless.

didn’t invite us to play a game with you tonight, did

his

“Well.

.

cut to

of the island’s

need for lies to fool

the dead of night for the same reason

want to escape using this

deduction

continued, “You’re only free to move now because he doesn’t see you

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