asked expectantly.
Harlan nodded.
“I think these documents are enough to convict Adam, but we’d better report it to Gale first and see what she wants us to do next.”
Now that we had a plan of action, Harlan immediately set out to make a video report for Gale.
Soon, we got a clear reply from her.
“Good job, you two.” In the video reply, Gale smiled and praised us both.
“Everything you’ve collected until now is enough. You can start making plans to retreat from Roz Town.”
A N G E L A ‘s L I B R A R Y
“Finally!” Harlan pumped his fist ecstatically. “We can leave!”
I forced a smile, but I couldn’t say I shared the same sentiment. On the contrary, my heart felt a Little empty.
Harlan was so excited that he didn’t notice my lack of enthusiasm. He immediately sat down and started planning our leave. “In order not to arouse any suspicion, I will go pick up Elena. You should just go to work as usual. Don’t draw any unnecessary attention to yourself, okay?”
“okay.”
“Once I have Elena, I’ll meet you. Then we’ll Leave this damned place once and for all!”
“Okay,” I answered robotically. But I was somewhat absent-minded.
This should’ve been what I wanted. Now that our mission was accomplished, I could finally take Elena away from this dangerous place and resume our peaceful lives at the Xeric Pack.
But why did I feel so disappointed at the thought that Caleb and I might never see again if I left now?
Caleb’s POV:
When I emerged from the bathroom following my shower, I saw only Carlos standing there, a resigned expression on his face.
Suddenly, an overwhelming sense of dread engulfed me.
“Where is Debra?” I asked nervously.
“Where did she go?”
Carlos, perhaps realizing he had made a mistake, nervously swallowed before explaining to me, “Caleb, please trust me. I didn’t scare Debra away.”
My eyes went wide.
“She left?”
Carlos panicked and quickly explained, “I didn’t do anything to her
When I entered, I just asked her why she was here, but she just ran away.”
