“I’m going to meet Neville and help rescue Flossie,” Colin volunteered.

Matthew silently consented, and Colin left decisively.

Stella had confirmed the safety of the elderly couple.

She approached Matthew and said, “Your grandparents are fine.

I advised them to stay indoors for now.

Matthew nodded but, still worried, made another call.

“Find some agile people to covertly relocate my grandparents and guard them at all times.

Don’t leave without my order.

Hearing his arrangements, Stella grew more uneasy.

As he prepared to leave, she grabbed Matthew’s hand.

“Are you really going to meet Benny alone?”

Matthew pressed his lips together and didn’t respond.

The answer was obvious.

gripped his

is a

lose and could

afraid he’ll harm

trap, I’m sure

I’m worried about you…”

her face and said

my chance to eliminate

a

he’ll cause endless trouble in the

his voice and promised gently,

and won’t make

uneasy, but with Flossie kidnapped and the elderly

only find peace after

nodded slightly, accepting

careful and protect yourself,” she said

up the phone, Benny’s eyes burned with

police car, he was now

a life of clandestine evasion akin to that of a rat scurrying

blame for his predicament lay squarely on Matthew’s shoulders; it

a long time to rest and recover before he could

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