As soon as Pearl opened the door, a dark figure burst in and grabbed her arm.

Startled, she stepped back. But upon closer inspection, she realized it was Mobius. "Mobius, why are you here at this hour?"

"Pearl... You know where Esther is, right? Please tell me where she is," Mobius implored urgently.

Pearl sensed something was wrong but answered truthfully, "She's probably sleeping at home. What's going on?"

Mobius shook his head. "No, Esther is with a man at his place."

Pearl felt a surge of anxiety. "What? James brought Esther to his place?"

was capable of something terrible. It would have been bad enough if Esther were sober, but if she was drunk, she could easily be taken advantage

the name with venom, his eyes burning with hatred. "Do you know where he

shook her head, reacting quickly. "No, I don't." She genuinely had no

things from me, okay?" Mobius's voice trembled. "I can't lose her. I love her.

who had been lurking in the shadows, Mobius begged, "Please help me, Rick.

Richard standing nearby for the first time. He seemed to be

name, Mobius," he coldly

point, feeling his

also found it ironic. "Honestly,

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