Arlo grunted noncommittally before hanging up.
While Penny was left staring at the phone and biting her lip in silence, Charlie suddenly said, "Your governor is telling you to return and await further orders… That means he's not leaving his post anytime soon."
Penny began tentatively, "Well, he's busy…"
"Busy, my ass," Charlie snorted in disdain. "He's just playing chaperone to the Three Elders in Nigeria."
Penny exclaimed in surprise, "H-How did you know?!"
Charlie shrugged nonchalantly. "