“Well… I didn’t?” The manager’s face flushed.

He stammered anxiously, “I’m sorry, Mr.

Fredrick.

I… I forgot to mention it earlier.”

He had been very nervous earlier, so it was natural for him to forget to mention that.

Holden stayed silent, and the manager, head bowed, remained behind Shawn.

Shawn, following Holden’s gaze, saw the middle-aged man.

“Mr.

Fredrick, are you suspicious of something?” Shawn asked with a hint of curiosity.

Holden’s eyes stayed locked on the middle-aged man.

Despite the manager’s explanation that the man might be a tourist with unusual attire, Holden couldn’t shake the feeling that something about the man was off.

middle-aged man pushed open the revolving door,

rest of his skin, with unnaturally short nails, as if

flashed back to

he had met Moss in the metal house, Moss’ hands had looked similar, marked

Perhaps…

absurd thought struck

he strode quickly toward the middle-aged man and pulled

man stumbled, his glasses slipping from the bridge of his nose

spinning him around to make the man

an unsettling tension filled the air; Holden didn’t recognize the

in the man’s

you grabbing my collar?” he asked, his voice trembling and thick

you?” Holden shot back, his

deepened as he pointed to his

Holden finally let go, the man took a deep breath, steadied himself, and said,

Who are you?”

his attention drifting

noticed Holden’s gaze, his brow

to say something, Holden’s voice cut

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