At this point, Ralph turned to Felix and said, "Grace may be blind, but her hearing is extraordinary. If you try going out at night, she'll know immediately. Don't break our village rules—you've been warned!"

So that was part of it. If she could recognize Ralph by his footsteps, her abilities weren't to be doubted. Sometimes, what the ears heard was more reliable than what the eyes could see.

"This is your room. Grace sleeps in the outer room. I'll take my leave," Ralph said.

Hope spoke without thinking. "Is there just one bed?"

Felix frowned. How could a headquarters agent make such a basic mistake? Ralph probably thought they were married.

"What's wrong? Can't you even sleep with me as your brother?" Felix joked.

Shaking his head, Ralph left without another word. Upon realizing her blunder, Hope hung her head in silence.

"Don't question Grace. The chief and villagers are too guarded, so asking questions will only make them more suspicious. I'll investigate myself when it'