Contemplating the morals and ambitions of Gale and Lola was what I should have been doing when I left their house.
It wasn't like I wanted to judge them, but I needed to understand where they stood—and whether or not I'd have to kill them.
"That's if they don't kill me first."
While I hadn't picked up any sign that my scan of their entire house had been detected, I couldn't rule out the possibility that I'd been discreetly found out.
Also, though neither Gale nor Lola gave off a threatening aura or seemed like they could be a danger in a confrontation, I didn't put it past them to be hiding their strength—or worse, hiding some powerhouse somewhere within the compound, outside my observation range.
"Marcus!!"
"Marcus!!"
Snap!!
"Hmm!!"
"You spaced out again," Sade said, bringing her snapped fingers down from in front of my face. Her usual elegance and pride had returned.
