“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.

the middle-aged man pushed open the revolving

paler than the rest of his skin, with unnaturally short

flashed

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

Perhaps…

thought

quickly toward the middle-aged man and pulled off his

slipping from the bridge of his nose and

the collar, spinning him around to

the air; Holden didn’t recognize the

in

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

back, his voice Low and

man’s confusion deepened as he pointed to his collar, a silent

finally let go, the man took a deep breath, steadied himself, and said, “I’m Benjamin, a

Who are you?”

his attention

Holden’s gaze, his brow knitting

opened his mouth to say something, Holden’s voice cut through

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