Gwynn held the cup of tea in silence.

After a brief moment, she collected herself and said softly, “Charles might’ve agreed to work with us, but I’m going to have to stay back in Hucksburgh. Otherwise, he’ll go back on his word when he gets the chance.”

Kim nodded in approval.

The night grew darker. Gwynn took a shower, got changed into a comfortable sleeping gown, and laid down on the bed to rest. She missed Noah, who was locked up in Brookesville. She thought about how shoddy the cell he