It wasn't until they were halfway through transferring Flossie Wright that they reacted with hindsight. A chord, seemingly severed by severe shock, seemed to suddenly reconnect, prompting new considerations about Flossie's intentions.
Even a fool might take the chance to escape given the circumstances. Having defeated all of them, escaping would have been a simple matter for Flossie. However, she had taken them by surprise, climbing directly into their car. This was not the behavior of a fool, was it?
Without a motive, who would believe she was willing to walk into the lion's den?
But after considering all possibilities, the only explanation that made sense was that she intended to expose their stronghold. If the police arrived shortly after they took Flossie back...
Just thinking about it was enough to break them out in a cold sweat.
