"Well, that was intense," I muttered, watching how Makary's company all boarded their respective rides before driving away.
"We will excuse ourselves too, then," the higher-ranking officer spoke, nodding his head before turning around and leaving for his shop. And by the time they reached it, my aunt finally had enough room to maneuver out of the place where she parked.
Only seeing both my aunt and the police leave, I managed to breathe a proper sigh of relief. Only now I allow myself to properly look towards Fay, rather than casting fleeting glances to gauge her reactions as I did before.
Just like throughout this event, Fay stood in place with her arms crossed over her chest, watching the cars as they left through her squinted eyes.
