Her words were hushed, but the fear in her voice was unmistakable.

Hannah comforted her with a reassuring pat on the shoulder.

“Don’t worry, I’m here now.

You’re sitting out the game today, so you’ll be safe.

Dotson and Maloney approached, their faces more somber than the day before.

“Boss, there was an attempt to break into Miss Philips’s room last night.

I arrived just as the intruder fled.

This kind of trouble concerns me.

If I spot anyone suspicious, I might just take them down on the spot!” Dotson declared.

Maloney warned, “Remember, our enemy is concealed while we are out in the open.

We can’t predict their next move.

Let’s not act hastily.

“He’s right,” Hannah agreed.

“No rash moves.

to evaluate

the only one

were also sharing their

would have heard the noise from the

last night? Someone was pounding on

might as well have

“I heard it too.

check, but there was no

wanted to curse them out, but

I heard nothing? Were you all

be a miracle if you heard anything at

added a layer to the chaotic chorus, filling the

his impatience through glances at

game started yet?” He

seeking to soothe the tension, chimed in,

figured out how

of self-assurance, flashed a wide grin, radiating

it comes to games,

making a few billion

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