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It was when these people shifted their attention away and started heading towards the kitchen that she finally let out a sigh of relief. Taking advantage of the lack of attention, she wiped her hands on her clothes from time to time. She thought no one noticed, but in fact, every move she made, every glance, every subtle change in her expression, was crystal clear to those who were observant.
She even glanced several times at the locked room, regretting that she had not gone in to check it earlier. Had she known, she would have checked; the person inside was probably already dead. If dead, one could simply dig a hole and bury her.
Fortunately, these people didn't suspect anything. If they had become suspicious and insisted on entering by force, and if a living person was found, at worst, they could just abandon them. But if a dead body was discovered, it would spell disaster for her.
