Pete's question made everyone look at Justin.
Only Nora, who seemed to have vaguely guessed something, pressed her lips together and kept quiet.
Justin let out a small sigh. He squatted down, looked at Xander, and stroked his head. "Xander, you have two options now."
The puzzled Xander looked at him. "What?"
"The first one: we capture and bring Trueman back, lock him up for life, and never let him show his face outside. This way, you'll be able to live on openly."
Xander: "?"
Stunned, the boy didn't seem to be able to quite digest the news.
What was going on?
What was this sudden plot twist?
He didn't have to die anymore?
They had the V16 now?
While he was thinking, Nora asked, "What is the second option?"
Justin answered, "We let Trueman go free while you stay hidden for life, unable to ever appear before others."
Pete frowned.
Cherry asked blankly, "Why?"
